The 73rd Ali Day was held at the Kennedy Auditorium of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), Organised by the Ali Society, the event witnessed the enthusiastic participation of a large number of students and was warmly received by the university community.
Ayatollah Dr. Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran in India, addressed the gathering and highlighted Imam Ali’s teachings on justice, wisdom, human dignity and social responsibility. AMU Vice Chancellor Professor Naima Khatoon also spoke on Imam Ali’s exemplary character and the importance of academic and cultural cooperation between Iran and AMU.
The programme featured Quranic recitation, speeches, poetry and a documentary presentation. Winners of the 2026 Youm-e-Ali competitions in poster-making, essay writing and speech were also honoured.
