Najaf to host 3rd Ghadir International Festival

The 3rd edition of Ghadir International Festival will be organized on the occasion of the upcoming Eid Al-Ghadir on the 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah in the holy city of Najaf.

According to news sources, the  deputy of the Imam Ali Holy shrine said that a number of eminent scholars, intellectuals and followers of various schools of thought have been invited to take part at the festival.

He added that like the two previous editions, this edition of the international program will also be held in cooperation with the Imam Ali Holy Shrine.

He noted that exhibitions of books, manuscripts and photos as well as cultural forums and specialized research meetings have been planned on the sidelines of the festival.

The organizers of the festival also plan to publish important works written about Ghadir and the character and virtues of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, along with distributing the works among the participants at the event.