The Place of Ghadir in Isma'iliyah Sect

Isma'iliyah pays special attention to Ghadir as a manifestation of Ali's Imamate due to their explicit belief in the Imamate. This attention is reflected in the oldest surviving works of the Isma'ilis. With the establishment of the Isma'ili state and its promotion to the level of the Fatimid caliphate and empire with its capital in Africa (Tunisia) and then Cairo, the event of Ghadir became one of the special occasions and festivals for the Isma'ilis. What can be deduced from the reports of historical sources is the great glory of the Ghadir rituals in Egypt as well as in the Levant and Yemen. Performing special rituals such as prayers and Du'a on the night and day of Eid Ghadir, giving alms, slaughtering animals, military parades in the presence of the caliph and other officials, and giving gifts are among the Fatimid rituals on this day. Sermon recitation is one of the rituals of Ghadir celebration, which has been an opportunity for historical review of Ghadir and teaching Shiite teachings. The poetic heritage of the Fatimids about Ghadir is one of the themes that this paper has focused on.