When Is Eid Sistani?

Shafaq News/ The Office of Iraq's Supreme Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani announced, on Saturday, that Sunday, is the 30th day of Dhu al-Qa'dah, therefore, Monday, July 12 is the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah. The Office indicates that Wednesday July, 21, is the first day of Eid Al-Adha.

Is it Eid for Shia?

In addition, Shia Muslims may observe: Eid al-Ghadir, an Eid for Shia Muslims which marks the nomination of Ali, Mohammed's cousin, as the successor of Mohammed. ... Eid-e-Shuja', an Eid for Shia Muslims which marks the end of the mourning period after the events of Karbala.

Is Sistani Shia?

Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Husayni al-Sistani (Arabic: علي الحسيني السيستاني‎; Persian: على حسينى سيستانى‎, born 4 August 1930), commonly known as Ayatollah Sistani, is one of the most influential Iraqi Shia Marja' of Iranian origins living in Iraq.

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