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Ceasefire Day Date: August 8, 2010Iraq celebrates Ceasefire Day as a public holiday. The Iraq Ceasefire Day is observed on the 8th of August. This Day was brought into force to mark the end of the Iran-Iraq war also known as the Imposed War and Holy Defense in Iran and the first Gulf War in the Arab World. It was a war between the armed forces of Iran and Iraq. It lasted from September 1980 to August 1988. UAE HH Sheikh Zayed Accession
HH Sheikh Zayed Accession Date: August 6, 2010UAE celebrates HH Sheikh Zayed Accession as a public holiday. Accession day or the day on which H. H Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan became the president of United Arab Emirates is celebrated in UAE on August 6 of every year. The accession of Sheikh Zayed to the throne happened in the year 1966. This accession marked the start of a new epoch in the history of United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Zayed was a futurist and farsighted thinker who wanted to unite the country and its people. In more than 3 decades of his rule, he made sure that with every step he is moving an inch closer towards his goal. Tisha B’Av
Tisha B’Av Date: July 19-20, 2010Tisha B’Av is celebrated in Israel and among the Jewish people.Tisha B’Av is the saddest day in the Jewish holidays calendar falling on the 9th day of the Jewish Month Av which this year is July 30. It is believed many tragic events occurred to Jewish ancestors on this day. Worshippers must not eat, drink, wash themselves or wear leather shoes. Only the study of certain parts of the Torah is permitted. Although a sad Jewish holiday many people around the world believe it teaches whoever mourns over Jerusalem will merit the future vision of her joy. Rejoice greatly with her all who mourn her as written in Isaiah chapter 66 verse 10. Ascension of the Prophet
Ascension of the Prophet Date: July 8, 2010Ascension of the Prophet is observed by Muslims throughout the world. Lailat-ul-Miraj, means the night of the Ascent, the night when the Prophet Mohammad was spiritually transported to heaven. This falls on the 27th day of Rabaj in the Muslim lunar calendar in 2009 is July 20th. Anniversary of Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa’s Accession
Anniversary of Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa’s Accession Date: June 27, 2010
Anniversary of Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa’s Accession is celebrated in Qatar.
June 27 is marked as the Anniversary of Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa’s Accession to the throne of Qatar. Continuing the Al-Thani family’s two centuries rule of Qatar, the Sheikh was acclaimed the Amir in 1995.
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