(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Lebanese literary figure lauded Nahjul Balaghe, book including sermons, quotes and correspondents of first Shia Imam, as the book of miracles and the common book between Christians and Muslims. Diab Younis, prominent Lebanese Christian poet attended the third international Ghadir Conference calling Nahjul Balaghe, the book compiling the sermons, letters and quotes of Imam Ali (AS) as a miracle in its content, form and theme.
He also referred to the battle of Karbala and drew the similarities between Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and Jesus Christ (PBUH) and said,” We Christians have found Jesus Christ in the character of Imam Hussein (AS) and heard the voice of the son of Mary through the words of the son of Fatemeh (AS).” ” There is a surprising similarity between the events of raising the head of Hussein (AS) on top of reeds and the body of Jesus Christ (PBUH) nailed on top of the cross,” he said highlighting the common grounds between Islam and Christians. On the eve of Ghadir Eid, Eid for the anniversary of the beginning of Imam Ali (AS) imamate, third international conference of Ghadir was held in Iranian cities of Tehran and Mashhad. Outstanding literary figures from Iran, India, Pakistan and Lebanon among other countries participated in the event to read their poems and perform pieces of music related to the high character of Imam Ali (AS). Back on 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah of 10 AH (March 10, 632 AD), on the way back from Hajj pilgrimage and near the Pond of Khumm, Imam Ali (AS) was introduced by Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) as the first Imam of the Muslims. The event has ever since been marked by the Shia Muslims as Eid al-Ghadir and beginning of Imamate.
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