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27/01/2020(1 event)

Holocaust Memorial Day


27/01/2020

27th January 1945 was the day Allied Forces liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp.   Each year we mark this date in memory of those who died in The Holocaust and in the genocides which have happened since.

Below are a set of resources which support this:

Irena Sendler - a remarkable story (3:30) - including a prayer

What is Holocaust Memorial Day (1:27) - a video charting HMD and genocides since The Holocaust.

An animated video of Anne Frank (3:03) - the author of a famous diary.

A multi-faith prayer (1:30) - written collaboratively by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chief Rabbi and the Chief Iman,

Jacob's story (2:43) - a survivor's recollections

Nazi Boots (5:41) - a survivor's story

A one-minute prayer for HMD (1:00)

 

 

 

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01/02/2020(1 event)

World Hijab Day


01/02/2020

On February 1st of every year, World Hijab Day Organization asks global citizens of all faiths and backgrounds to wear the Hijab (head-covering) for a day in solidarity with Muslim women worldwide. The motto for World Hijab Day 2020 is “Unity in Diversity” with the hashtag #EmpoweredInHijab.

The overall mission of WHD is to create a more peaceful world where global citizens respect each other. Particularly, WHD focuses on fighting bigotry, discrimination, and prejudice against Muslim women. This is most crucial in these times where Hijab is being banned in some countries while in other countries, Muslim women are being targeted and harassed verbally and physically.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

we pray for all who choose to wear the hijab as an expression of faith and identity;

that they will be shown understanding and respect.

We pray, too,  for a world where diversity is embraced

and peace, justice and equality are the norm.

 

We pray this in your holy name. AMEN 

02/02/2020