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  2. Remembrance Day - Wikipedia

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    Remembrance Day in Sri Lanka, also known as the National War heroes commemoration day, marks the capitulation of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the end to the Sri Lankan Civil War on 18 May 2009. The day is a war heroes commemoration day as well as a remembrance day for civilians who died in the war from both sides.

  3. World Urdu Day - Wikipedia

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    This day is celebrated all over the world on the occasion of Allama Muhammad Iqbal's birthday. [1] Allama Iqbal was a great Urdu poet and thinker. He breathed new life into the youth of the subcontinent through his self-concept. Iqbal reminded the Muslim Ummah of its glorious past and taught them to reunite.

  4. Two-minute silence - Wikipedia

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    In the United Kingdom and other countries within the Commonwealth, a two-minute silence is observed as part of Remembrance Day to remember those who died in conflict. Held each year at 11:00 am on 11 November, the silence coincides with the time in 1918 at which the First World War came to an end with the cessation of hostilities, and is generally observed at war memorials and in public places ...

  5. Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare

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    The Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare is an annual event held November 30 as a "tribute to the victims of chemical warfare, [1] [2] as well as to reaffirm the commitment of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the elimination of the threat of chemical weapons, thereby promoting the goals of peace, security, and multilateralism."

  6. Dhikr - Wikipedia

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    ' remembrance, reminder, [4] mention [5] ') is a form of Islamic worship in which phrases or prayers are repeatedly recited for the purpose of remembering God. [ 4 ] [ 6 ] It plays a central role in Sufism , [ 7 ] and each Sufi order typically adopts a specific dhikr , accompanied by specific posture, breathing, and movement. [ 8 ]

  7. Partition Horrors Remembrance Day - Wikipedia

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    Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Hindi: Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) is an annual national memorial day observed on 14 August in India, commemorating the victims and sufferings of people during the 1947 partition of India. [2] It was first observed in 2021, after announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [3]

  8. Kamala Harris doubles down on renaming Columbus Day after ...

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    Today and every day, let us continue to celebrate and uplift the rich contributions of Indigenous peoples—their leadership has made our country stronger. — Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP ...

  9. Minar-e-Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    Other important inscriptions included on the monument are the National Anthem of Pakistan in Urdu and Bengali, excerpts from the speeches of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Urdu, Bengali and English; and a few couplets written by Allama Iqbal. [7] Original Foundation Stone Of Minar-e-Pakistan