(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Shia Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky marked the annual Ghadeer celebration on Saturday the 18th of Dhul Hijjah 1433 (3.11.2012) at Baqiyatullah Husainiyyah, Zaria.
The occasion was attended by hundreds of thousands from far and near who listened to the lecture delivered by Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky on the event of Ghadeer.
He started his speech, after normal salutations, by congratulating the Muslim Ummah as follows 'All praise is due to Allah who enlisted us among those who hold on to guardianship of Ali ibn Abi Talib(AS), as He did not list us among the rejectionists and deniers"
Speaking on Ghadeer Sheikh Zakzaky expressed that Ghadeer is the best of all celebrations for its significance; its is the day in which Allah has perfected His religion and completed His favor upon the Ummah with the appointment of Ali ibn Abi Talib as Guardian of the Ummah after the Holy Prophet (SAWA). Sheikh further spoke on the etiquette of the Ghadeer day which include prayers, supplications.
He want further to elaborate the sublime status of Imam Ali(AS) which include his being the best of all creatures after the holy Prophet Muhammad(SAWA) and the Imam of the Ummah after the Prophet (SAWA)- a Position which the Holy Prophet (SAWA) made public by the declaration of Imam Ali's guardianship during the farewell pilgrimage in the presence of over 120,000 companions at a place called Ghadeer khum on the 18th of Dhul Hijjah.
The leader of the Islamic Movement also explained various virtues of Imam Ali (AS) as well as some of the aftermath of Prophet's declaration of Imam Ali (AS) .
After the lecture, Magrib and Isha prayers were led by Sheikh Zakzaky after which he further elaborated on the exalted positions of Imam Ali (AS). prayer was also recited.
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The occasion was attended by hundreds of thousands from far and near who listened to the lecture delivered by Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky on the event of Ghadeer.
He started his speech, after normal salutations, by congratulating the Muslim Ummah as follows 'All praise is due to Allah who enlisted us among those who hold on to guardianship of Ali ibn Abi Talib(AS), as He did not list us among the rejectionists and deniers"
Speaking on Ghadeer Sheikh Zakzaky expressed that Ghadeer is the best of all celebrations for its significance; its is the day in which Allah has perfected His religion and completed His favor upon the Ummah with the appointment of Ali ibn Abi Talib as Guardian of the Ummah after the Holy Prophet (SAWA). Sheikh further spoke on the etiquette of the Ghadeer day which include prayers, supplications.
He want further to elaborate the sublime status of Imam Ali(AS) which include his being the best of all creatures after the holy Prophet Muhammad(SAWA) and the Imam of the Ummah after the Prophet (SAWA)- a Position which the Holy Prophet (SAWA) made public by the declaration of Imam Ali's guardianship during the farewell pilgrimage in the presence of over 120,000 companions at a place called Ghadeer khum on the 18th of Dhul Hijjah.
The leader of the Islamic Movement also explained various virtues of Imam Ali (AS) as well as some of the aftermath of Prophet's declaration of Imam Ali (AS) .
After the lecture, Magrib and Isha prayers were led by Sheikh Zakzaky after which he further elaborated on the exalted positions of Imam Ali (AS). prayer was also recited.
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