Ghadir Flag arrives at al-Abbas Holy Shrine

A delegation from Imam Ali Holy Shrine arrived in the holy city of Karbala, bringing with them a blessed flag ahead of Eid al-Ghadir.

The delegation delivered the flag, which carries the phrase “Man kunto maula fa-hadha ‘ali-yun maula, (of whomsoever I am a master, Ali is his master)” to the officials of al-Abbas Holy Shrine.

The delegation also invited the head of the Holy Shrine to attend a gathering next week to discuss ways to develop services to pilgrims.

The event of Ghadir, or Eid al-Ghadir, is celebrated by Shia Muslims around the world every year. It is among important feasts and happy holidays of Shia Muslims held on the 18th day of Dhul Hijja in the lunar Hijri calendar.

It was the day when the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him and his pure family, appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib, peace be upon him, as his caliph and the Imam after himself following an order from God.