International Tolerance Day, Martys Day and National Day

International Tolerance Day, Martys Day and National Day

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What is the meaning of the hand gesture Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum is holding up in the last slide?

This year is different than other years and we won't be together to celebrate 3 important days we would together

• International Day of Tolerance

• Martyrs Day

• National Day

Poll

Have you heard of the International Day of Tolerance?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

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What is the meaning of Tolerance in your own words?

Multiple Choice

What is the Definition of Tolerance?

• Willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them:

• Giving charity to poor people

Multiple Select

We should be tolerant and accept people with different ______________than us.

• religions

• skin color

• beliefs

• languages

• countries of birth

Poll

When is the International Day of Tolerance?

• November 16th

• December 2nd

• December 25th

The International Day for Tolerance is an annual observance day declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. It is observed on 16 November. source:  en.wikipedia.org

Why celebrate Tolerance Day?

•  To help spread tolerance and raise awareness of any intolerance that my still esist in the world today.

• Although we should be tolerant every day, it’s always good to have one occasion to remind us just how important tolerance is.

• Dubai announced "The Tolerance Sign" in 2016 announcing Dubai as the capital of the world for tolerance.

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What are some examples of Tolerance in the UAE. Let's discuss.

Multiple Choice

What date is Martyrs' day also known as Commemeration Day?

• November 3rd

• November 16th

• December 2nd

• December 25th

• November 30th

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What do you know about the history of Martyrs Day or Commemeration day? Let's Discuss.

The story of UAE's first martyr will make you sad but proud

Ahmed Shaaban /Dubai

Khaleej Times

[e-mail] Filed on November 30, 2016 | Last updated on November 30, 2016 at 08.15 am

• The first Emirati soldier to die in the line of duty was 20-year-old Salem Suhail bin Khamis, on November 30, 1971, during the "battle of the Greater Tunb" against Iranian forces shortly before the UAE's formation.

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  Bin Khamis led a six-member police force on Greater Tunb, invaded by Iran on the eve of Federation, December 2, 1971. He refused to lower the flag of Ras Al Khaimah, and the invaders killed him for his defiance.

  Described by his family as stubborn and passionate, Salim became the country's first martyr when he refused to lower the Ras Al Khaimah flag from the police station he was guarding.

  Salim's body was buried on the island he defended and still claimed by the UAE. The only photo available for Bin Khamis is in his police uniform when he joined the force at the age of 18.

  
  

  The UAE three islands, the Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb, belonging to the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Musa to the emirate of Sharjah, are still under the Iranian occupation.

  
  

Khalid Aziz, an Emirati national in Umm Al Quwain, said the martyr is the true symbol of self-denial, and such sacrifice can never be marked on just one day. "Each and every day is not even enough to show gratitude to those unique heroes whom we should do our best to fulfil their will, and follow their shiny route of dedication."

Martyrdom is one of the top objectives in life, he added. "We are more than happy to sacrifice for our beloved country to have this honour, glory, and eternal happiness in paradise."

The martyr is a source of unlimited honour to his family, Aziz underlined. "The martyr has turned his body into a bridge for others to cross to the safe haven. He is a sun that shines over Yemen to wipe out injustice and persecution."

Abdullah Saleh, brother of UAE martyr Adel Al Shehi, RAK, said they shall never ever forget his brother and all other martyred Emirati servicemen. "His three-year-old only daughter, who truly looks and acts like him, is being taken care of by us all."

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Do you know qnything about this? The UAE three islands, the Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb?

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Do you know anyone or have you had any family members that are martyrs?

Multiple Choice

What day is National Day?

• November 3rd

• November 16th

• December 25th

• December 2nd

Multiple Choice

How old will the UAE be this National day?

• 47

• 48

• 49

• 50

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Why do we celebrate National Day?

Multiple Choice

What year did the UAE become a nation?

• 1970

• 1971

• 1972

• 1979

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What history do you know about the formation of the Nation? Share here and we will discuss with MK (10A)