International Week of Ghadir Opens in Najaf with Banner Raising Ceremony
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\nThe Holy Alawi Shrine has inaugurated this year\u2019s Week of Ghadir with the traditional raising of the pledge flag for Amir al\u2011Mu\u2019minin Imam Ali (peace be upon him), signaling the start of a weeklong program of religious, cultural and celebratory events commemorating Eid al\u2011Ghadir.<\/p>\n
More details in the following report:<\/p>\n
The event drew wide attendance from religious leaders, academics, cultural figures and thousands of pilgrims in Najaf.<\/p>\n
In a ceremony held Monday morning in the shrine\u2019s courtyard, the Ghadir banner was raised atop the sacred precinct overlooking a large crowd. The banner was hoisted by the shrine\u2019s Secretary\u2011General, Sayyid Issa al\u2011Kharsan, amid devotional chants and expressions of allegiance, marking the official launch of activities tied to Eid al\u2011Ghadir al\u2011Aghar \u2014\u201cEid Allah al\u2011Akbar\u201d.<\/p>\n
Flags commemorating Ghadir were then handed to representatives of institutions and organizations from across Iraqi provinces, ahead of coordinated flag\u2011raising ceremonies scheduled in city centers and towns.<\/p>\n
The Holy Alawi Shrine confirmed that this year\u2019s program will include over 150 flags raised inside Iraq and abroad as part of official and community\u2011level celebrations. These locations include 87 international sites across 28 countries; 21 national locations in 15 Iraqi provinces; multiple events in holy shrines and revered sites; and several venues in Najaf and its environs.<\/p>\n
Organizers noted that Europe accounts for a significant share of international activities, with 28 sites in countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Romania and the Czech Republic. The initiative also spans Asia, the Middle East and Africa, including Iran (20 provinces), Pakistan and India (10 sites each), as well as Lebanon, T\u00fcrkiye, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n
The week\u2019s program will run over seven days and feature a variety of religious and cultural events, including mass celebrations and formal ceremonies, poetry evenings, literary contests, intellectual forums, youth and children\u2019s programming, and community service activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
International Week of Ghadir Opens in Najaf with Banner Raising Ceremony ————————————— The Holy Alawi Shrine has inaugurated this year\u2019s Week of Ghadir with the traditional raising of the pledge flag for Amir al\u2011Mu\u2019minin Imam Ali (peace be upon him), signaling the start of a weeklong program of religious, cultural and celebratory events commemorating Eid …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":142758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142759","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atabat"],"yoast_head":"\n