Iran-Commemorating Eid al-Ghadir

Iranian women stand on a line under a banner with an image of an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warrior and a Persian script that reads, Imam Hadi security unit, while waiting to receive donated meals during a rally commemorating Eid al-Ghadir in Tehran, July 7, 2023. Eid al-Ghadir is a major Islamic holiday observed by Shia Muslims worldwide. It commemorates an important event in Islamic history when the Prophet Muhammad delivered a sermon at Ghadir Khumm and declared Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor.