Short Inspirational Speeches Festival

“Ghadir's Message for
Contemporary Human Beings”

#LivingWithGhadir

In accordance with Prophet Mohammad’s (PBUH & HP) recommendation regarding the sermon of Ghadir, where he explicitly mentioned that:
“Ghadir's message should be conveyed to the absentees by those who receive the message and from fathers to their children until the Day of Judgment”,
the Islamic Research and Information Center (IRIC) plans on holding a Ghadir Festival under the title “Ghadir's Message for Contemporary Human Beings”, in order to promote and commemorate Ghadir's event.

Speech Topics

• Ghadir's message for contemporary human beings
• How to connect to the event of Ghadir in this day and age
• The Promised Savior (the 12th Imam) in the Sermon of Ghadir
• The Prophet’s method of guiding the Muslim community after himself
• The Prophet’s roadmap for the Muslim ummah’s salvation
• Elucidating the principles of belief in the Sermon of Ghadir
• Our duty as Muslims towards Ghadir
• The next generation and Ghadir
• Scholars who enlivened the spirit of Ghadir (Allameh Amini, Allameh Mir Hamid Hussain, etc.)
• A historical approach towards Ghadir

Prizes

Although your efforts on the important event of Ghadir will be, Inshaallah, rewarded by His Holiness Imam Ali (a.s.), IRIC, as a token of appreciation, will provide the following:

• The 1^st prize: $250
• The 2^nd prize: $150
• The 3^rd prize: $100

Requirements and Guidelines

• Each person is requested to submit only one video.
• Make your videos from 2 up to 5 minutes long.
• Videos should only be in English.
• Please send your videos by July 30, 2020 (extended), through our WhatsApp number +1 (438) 408 6845 (attach as a document) or our email address info@iric.org.
• Qualified videos will be posted on our Instagram page and the top three selected by the followers will be appreciated.
• Videos should be horizontal (landscape) and the resolution must be at least 1280 x 720.
• It is requested that brothers and sisters would consider the Islamic code of dressing. Please don’t cover your face with a burqa or niqab.
• Put your camera/mobile phone on the level with your eyes and on a stable surface or use a tripod to keep the video still.
• Start recording video at least 5 seconds before your speech and continue it for 5 seconds after finishing your speech.
• Use natural daylight or powerful lamp lighting from the FRONT.
• Use quiet surroundings and speak in a clear voice.
• Even better using a wireless handsfree as a microphone.
• Do not show moving or distracting things in the background.
• Do not show any commercial logo or picture of any individual at the background.

Resources

1. The Sermon of Prophet Muhammad at Ghadir Khumm