Today@Dal

See below for a sample of dates to observe, reflect, and celebrate or view the full Multifaith calendar, available on our website: http://multifaithcalendar.org/cal/dologin.php?id=469

Tuesday June 20
World Refugee Day (UN)
A Day to focus attention on the predicament of those tens of millions of people uprooted from their homes by war, famine, and persecution, among other causes. It was proclaimed in 2001 as an annual celebration of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, which was originally focused on refugees in Europe following WW2 but later expanded to cover all refugees.

Wednesday June 21
National Aboriginal Day (Canada)
A national day of solidarity for First Nations People (Canada).

Thursday June 22
Laylat al-Qadr (ISLAM)
Also known as the, Night of Power, Laylat al-Qadr commemorates the first revelation of the Qur’ān (Islamic scriptures) to Prophet Muḥammad in 610 CE.

Friday June 23
Jum‘at al-Wadā’ (ISLAM)
‘Farewell Friday’ is the last Friday of the month of Ramaḍān and the Friday immediately preceding Īd al-Fiṭr.

Saturday June 24
St. Jean Baptiste Day (Québec)
All across Canada (set as a public holiday in Quebec), French Canadians express their cultural pride and rich heritage. Celebrated as the birthday of John the Baptist in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican and Lutheran Churches.

Thursday June 29
Ghambar Maidyoshem begins (ZOROASTRIANISM)
Ghambar Maidyoshem (June 29 - July 4) celebrates the creation of water, the sowing of the summer crop and the harvesting of grain.