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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 ...

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-The '''Islamic world''', also known as the '''Muslim world''', consists of the global community of [[Muslims]] who adhere to the religion of [[Islam]] and live in societies where Islam is prevalent (Waldman & Zeghal, 2026). This community is often referred to as the '''''Ummah''''' (Arabic: أمة), meaning "nation" or "community" (Waldman & Zeghal, 2026). In a modern geopolitical sense, the term refers to countries where Islam is widespread, though there are no universally agreed criteria for inclusion (''TheFreeDictionary.com'', n.d.). The alternative term "'''Muslim-majority countries'''" is frequently used to describe nations where Muslims constitute more than 50% of the population (Waldman & Zeghal, 2026).
+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 [[Muhammad|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 [[Shia Islam|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)
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