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Imam Khomeini (1902–1989), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is widely recognized as a herald of Muslim unity across the world. His political and religious thought emphasized solidarity among Shi’a and Sunni Muslims, opposing sectarian division and foreign intervention in the Islamic world.Continue ...
The Event of Ghadir Khumm|Ghadir Khumm event (Arabic: واقعة غدير خم) refers to a sermon delivered by the the Prophet Muhammad on 18 Dhu al-Hijjah of 10 AH (March 632 CE) at the pond (ghadir) of Khumm, located between Mecca and Medina. While the event is a central pillar of Shīʿa doctrine regarding the succession to Muhammad, it has also been interpreted by many Sunni and other Muslim scholars as an occasion of profound moral, spiritual, and communal significance. From the perspective of Islamic unity (wahdat al-Umma), the Ghadir Khumm event offers common ground for Muslims of different traditions to affirm shared principles: the high station of Ali|ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, the importance of the Ahl al-Bayt, and the necessity of adhering to Muhammad’s guidance after his lifetime (Dakake, 2007; Madelung, 1997).Continue ...
The Event of Ghadir Khumm has been a subject of interest and debate within Western world|Western academic study of Islam, commonly referred to as Orientalism|Orientalist scholarship. The event, in which Prophet Muhammad declared at the pond of Khumm on 18 Dhu al-Hijjah, 10 AH (March 632 CE), "He whose master (Mawla|mawlā) I am, this Ali|ʿAlī is his master," holds central importance in Shīʿa doctrine regarding succession to Muhammad. Orientalist approaches to this event have evolved significantly over time—from near-total neglect in early Western biographies to critical examination and, more recently, broader historiographical acceptance of its historical core (Rizvi, 1996; Vaglieri, 1965) Continue ...
