Ghadir Khumm
غدير خم
Ghadīr Khumm
☪️Islamic Terms
Location where Prophet Muhammad designated Ali as his successor according to Shi'a belief.
Full Definition
Ghadir Khumm is the location where, according to Shi'a Muslims, the Prophet Muhammad publicly designated Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor during his return from the Farewell Pilgrimage in 632 CE. The event holds central importance in Shi'a theology and is commemorated annually as Eid al-Ghadir.