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Ramadan Reflections: Exploring Qatar's Spiritual Side in 2024

Ramadan approaches, Qatar emerges as a beacon of spiritual enlightenment and cultural richness. Amidst the bustling streets and towering skyscrapers, the essence of Ramadan pervades every corner, offering a unique opportunity for residents and visitors alike to delve into the spiritual side of Qatar. With its vibrant mix of traditions, rituals, and community gatherings, Ramadan in Qatar is a truly transformative experience.

The Significance of Ramadan in Qatar

Ramadan holds immense significance in the hearts and minds of Qatar's residents. Beyond its religious connotations, it serves as a time for reflection, self-discipline, and communal harmony. As the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Ramadan marks the period when the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Muslims observe fasting from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food, drink, and other worldly desires as a means of spiritual purification and growth.

Embracing Tradition with Ramadan Offers 2024

In 2024, Qatar welcomes Ramadan with open arms, offering an array of special promotions and Ramadan offers to enhance the spiritual experience for all. Whether it's discounted rates for iftar meals at renowned restaurants, exclusive deals on traditional attire, or special packages for cultural events, the Ramadan offers of 2024 aim to make this sacred month even more memorable for residents and visitors.

Experience Qatar: Elevating Ramadan Celebrations

Experience Qatar, a leading provider of cultural and experiential tours, is at the forefront of offering unique Ramadan experiences in 2024. With a deep understanding of Qatar's heritage and traditions, they curate immersive journeys that allow participants to explore the spiritual side of the country during this holy month.

Ramadan Offer 2024: Suhoor Buffet Cruise Experience

One of the highlights of Company Experience Qatar's Ramadan offerings in 2024 is the Suhoor Buffet Cruise Experience. Set against the backdrop of Doha's glittering skyline and tranquil waters, this exclusive cruise offers a blend of culinary delights, cultural entertainment, and spiritual reflection.

Participants embark on a journey of gastronomic indulgence as they savor a sumptuous suhoor buffet featuring an array of traditional Qatari delicacies and international favorites. From savory pastries and succulent grilled meats to refreshing beverages and decadent desserts, the menu is designed to tantalize the taste buds and nourish the soul.

As guests dine under the stars, they are serenaded by live performances of traditional music and poetry, creating an ambiance of tranquility and spiritual elevation. Amidst the serene surroundings of the Arabian Gulf, participants have the opportunity to engage in moments of introspection, gratitude, and prayer, connecting with the deeper meaning of Ramadan.

Cultural Insights and Spiritual Reflections

In addition to culinary delights and entertainment, the Suhoor Buffet Cruise Experience by Experience Qatar offers participants valuable insights into Qatari culture and spirituality. Knowledgeable guides provide commentary on the significance of Ramadan customs and traditions, shedding light on the practices that define this sacred month.

Through storytelling, poetry recitations, and interactive discussions, guests gain a deeper appreciation for the values of compassion, empathy, and community that are central to Ramadan. They also learn about the rich history of Qatar, its enduring traditions, and the role of Islam in shaping its identity.

Creating Lasting Memories

As the Suhoor Buffet Cruise Experience draws to a close, participants are left with memories that will last a lifetime. Against the backdrop of a glowing horizon and the gentle lapping of waves, they have experienced the true essence of Ramadan in Qatar – a harmonious blend of spirituality, culture, and hospitality.

With its unwavering commitment to providing exceptional Ramadan experiences, Experience Qatar invites residents and visitors to embark on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment in 2024. Through its diverse range of offerings, the company aims to foster deeper connections with Qatar's heritage and traditions, leaving participants inspired, uplifted, desert safari and enriched by the spirit of Ramadan.

Conclusion Ramadan in Qatar is a time of profound significance, where spirituality intertwines with culture, tradition, and community. The Ramadan Offer 2024 by Experience Qatar, particularly the Suhoor Buffet Cruise Experience, exemplifies the essence of this holy month, offering participants a transformative journey of reflection, connection, and celebration.

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🟢 Senior Hamas leader Osama Hamdan at Hamas’ press conference today, March 5th 2024:

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We are at the doors of the blessed month of Ramadan, and with this Nazi aggression against our people continuing for the 151st day, despite the scale of killing, massacres, and genocide, and the pain of displacement, hunger, and thirst, this Nazi enemy has not achieved any of its aggressive goals.

The image of the erosion of the defeated entity and its war pillars internally is increasingly deteriorating and growing, while the image of our people's steadfastness, patience, strength, and the bravery of our resistance is firm, rooted, and determined to be victorious.

We send our greetings, pride, and honor to our people in the Gaza Strip, who continue their legendary epic of patience and sacrifice. We also send peace and greetings to the victorious Al-Qassam Brigades, the fighting Saraya Al-Quds, and the men of the Palestinian resistance on the land of Gaza of glory, who continue with all strength, capability, will, and determination to forge a legacy of glory for our people and our nation.

The movement has worked seriously and persistently to reach an agreement to stop the aggression, intensify the entry of aid and relief, and return our people to the areas they were displaced from, especially in the north, and for the complete withdrawal of the occupation from the Gaza Strip.

Over the past two days, the movement's vision and stance on the proposal presented to us by our Egyptian and Qatari mediator brothers at the end of last week have been submitted. We affirmed our conditions for a ceasefire, complete withdrawal from the Strip, return of the displaced to their areas, especially to the north, and provision of adequate aid, relief, and reconstruction.

We dealt with the proposals of our brothers in Egypt and Qatar with a high spirit of positivity and flexibility at all stages of the negotiations. However, Netanyahu continues to evade and shirk his responsibilities before his public, for personal political calculations, revealing his fear and terror of his political future and the post-war stage.

We reaffirm that we will not allow the negotiation process to be open-ended with the continuation of the aggression and the war of starvation against our people, nor to serve as a cover for the continuation of more crimes against unarmed civilians, or to buy time to proceed with the genocide against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

Any prisoner exchange will not take place before securing all the conditions of the resistance, and negotiations will not continue without a prospect.

Any flexibility shown by the movement in the negotiation process to stop the zionist aggression, out of concern for our people's blood and their great sacrifices, is matched by a readiness and determination to continue all forms of struggle and resistance, in defense of our people, our land, our constants, and our sanctities, at the heart of which are Al-Quds and the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque.

On the 151st day, the zionist war machine, supported by the U.S. administration, has not stopped committing genocide, ethnic cleansing, displacement, starvation, dehydration, and horrific massacres against unarmed civilians and innocents in the Gaza Strip.

All the slogans of humanity, freedom, and justice, which the U.S. administration, who is a partner with this occupation in its crimes and aggression against our people, sings about, have fallen. It has exposed all the hesitant and negligent positions on breaking the unjust siege on the Gaza Strip, relieving its people, healing their wounds, supporting their steadfastness, and putting an end to this continuous zionist crime and aggression.

The tragic situation experienced by the citizens and displaced people in all governorates of the Gaza Strip remains catastrophic and cannot be described or summarized in words.

Disease, hunger, and thirst are now claiming the lives of thousands of our people in the Gaza Strip daily, especially among children, women, and the elderly, as all hospitals are out of service, and sufficient relief and medical supplies fail to reach them.

We confirm to the zionists and the United States that what they failed to impose on the battlefield will not be taken through political machinations, no matter the forms of trickery and pressure they employ. This resistance will remain faithful to the sacrifices, keen on accumulating its outcomes and building upon them until the occupation is defeated.

The war of starvation waged by the occupation for more than five months, especially against civilians in the Gaza and Northern governorates, has forced citizens seeking sustenance for their children to risk their lives and fall into the killing traps set by the fascist occupation.

The complete cutoff of water in the Gaza and Northern governorates increases the suffering of citizens from thirst, due to the unavailability of drinking water and the lack of even non-potable water, due to the occupation's continuous bombing of wells and water stations, and the absence of fuel needed for water extraction.

The continuation of the occupation's war of starvation against our people, targeting aid convoys, and committing massacres against the citizens gathered around them, is a clear insistence by this criminal entity to proceed with the war of genocide and ethnic cleansing, a blatant challenge and disregard for all international laws and humanitarian norms, and for the resolutions of the International Court of Justice.

The occupation at the Al-Nablusi roundabout, which claimed 118 martyrs and hundreds of wounded, who gathered at dawn in anticipation of securing sustenance for hungry children, only to be shot down by the bullets and shells of the Nazi occupation army's vehicles, in a savage crime that is shamefully horrific, followed by a brazen zionist narrative of what happened, disclaiming the crime with utmost arrogance and disdain.

The statement issued by the United Nations Security Council, which was subjected to American pressures and amendments, to finally express "concern" about Al-Nablusi massacre, does not rise up to the level of the crime, and proves once again the impotence that has struck the most important tool of international security in the face of the genocide against our people in the Gaza Strip.

The aid that has been airdropped from several countries is appreciated, but it only meets a tiny fraction of the needs of the people amid the catastrophe in Gaza.

We call on all countries and governments that support the rights of our people and their just cause to find more effective ways to deliver aid, emphasizing the need to open the crossings for its entry by land, to ensure its safe and orderly arrival to its beneficiaries, and to maintain the dignity of Palestinian citizens, with a focus on delivering it to the north where famine is worsening.

The U.S. administration and President Biden personally remain a full partner with the zionist occupation in the genocide our people in the Gaza Strip are subjected to, bearing political, legal, moral, and humanitarian responsibility for the outcomes and repercussions of this aggression. Dropping some relief aid will not cleanse their image stained with the blood of our people.

We say to Biden and the U.S. administration: The most important thing is to stop supplying the Nazi zionist army with weapons, shells, and missiles that rain down on our unarmed people..and that you stop raising your hands to use your veto in the face of the entire world...to give the occupation cover to continue the genocidal crimes against our people.

We call on our Arab and Islamic countries to take practical and serious action to stop the genocide our people are subjected to, and to work seriously on the immediate implementation of the decision of the Arab Islamic summit on November 11 of last year, which emphasized breaking the zionist siege.

We call on the peoples of our Arab and Islamic nation to continue all forms of solidarity, support, and backing for the Palestinian people and our people in the Gaza Strip, and to continue to go out in wide public activities and demonstrations condemning the crimes of the occupation and its aggression, and pressuring governments to take effective and strong positions against the entity.

We renew the call to the peoples of our nation through which the food convoys to the zionist entity pass, to immediately act to prevent their passage, as the minimal form of solidarity with Gaza is to make the criminal realize the dire consequences of his siege on our people.

We call on the international community to effectively press for the full opening of the crossings, end the siege, and allow the entry of aid convoys in sufficient quantities to all areas of the Gaza Strip, especially to Gaza and North Gaza governorates, ensuring these aids reach our besieged people and end their humanitarian suffering.

We demand the activation of the role of international relief institutions, especially UNRWA, to facilitate and organize the entry and distribution of aid, in a way that preserves the dignity of our people.

We call on all governments and institutions in our Arab Islamic nation to use the blessed month of Ramadan as an opportunity to seriously work and press by all means to establish land, sea, and air bridges, and introduce relief aid and field hospitals to all areas of the Gaza Strip, to prevent the continuation of the war of starvation and genocide against more than two million Palestinians.

During the month of Ramadan, we call for intensifying all forms of financial, moral, humanitarian, and charitable support to heal the wounds of our people in the Gaza Strip, support families, the sick, and the wounded, and adopt charitable projects that support their steadfastness in the face of zionist aggression.

We call on all Arab Islamic governments and institutions during the month of Ramadan to work towards partnering in supporting the resistance in Gaza, just as the resistance and fighters in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq are doing.

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UN says acute malnutrition spreading fast among children in Gaza

Israel says it will send a delegation to Qatar for more talks with mediators after Hamas presented a new truce proposal.

(16 Mar 2024)

The main United Nations aid agency operating in Gaza has said that acute malnutrition was accelerating in the north of the Palestinian enclave as Israel prepared to send a delegation to Qatar for new truce talks on a hostage deal with Hamas.

On Saturday, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said one in three children under the age of two in northern Gaza are now acutely malnourished, putting more pressure on Israel over the looming famine.

“Children’s malnutrition is spreading fast and reaching unprecedented levels in Gaza,” UNRWA said in a social media post.

On Friday, Israel said it would send a delegation to Qatar for more talks with mediators after Hamas presented a new proposal for a ceasefire with an exchange of hostages and prisoners.

A source familiar with the talks told the Reuters news agency that the delegation will be led by the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, David Barnea. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to convene the security cabinet to discuss the proposal before the talks start.

Netanyahu’s office has said the Hamas offer was still based on “unrealistic demands”.

Repeated efforts failed to secure a ceasefire before the holy month of Ramadan, which started a week ago, with Israel saying it plans to launch a new offensive in Rafah in southern Gaza.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, starting a two-day visit to the region, voiced concerns about an assault on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents are sheltering, saying there was a danger it would result “in many terrible civilian casualties”.

On Friday, Netanyahu’s office said he had approved an attack plan on Rafah and that the civilian population would be evacuated.

It gave no timeframe, and there was no immediate evidence of extra preparations on the ground.

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Humanitarian crisis

Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed at least 31,553 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run health ministry in the strip.

The assault has also devastated the enclave, forcing nearly all the inhabitants from their homes, leaving much of the territory in rubble and triggering a massive hunger crisis.

“Children’s malnutrition is spreading fast and reaching unprecedented levels in Gaza,” UNRWA said in a social media post. Hospitals in Gaza have reported some children dying of malnutrition and dehydration.

Western countries have called on Israel to do more to allow in aid, with the UN saying it faced “overwhelming obstacles” including crossing closures, onerous vetting, restrictions on movement and unrest inside Gaza.

A first delivery into Gaza by the World Central Kitchen, pioneering a new sea route via Cyprus, arrived on Friday and was off-loaded, the charity said.

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said a second cargo of food aid was ready to depart by sea from Cyprus on Saturday, while the United States and Jordan said they carried out an airdrop of humanitarian aid.

Humanitarian aid for Gaza is loaded on a cargo ship in the port of Larnaca, Cyprus [Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters]

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U.S. President Joe Biden said that he hopes a ceasefire will be reached between Israel and Hamas by next week, which would end Israel’s aggression on Gaza and secure the release of the Israelis taken captive on October 7, 2023. “Well, I hope by the beginning of the weekend, by the end of the weekend,” he told reporters. His comment came as an Israeli delegation flew for intensive talks to Qatar, which plays a mediator role along with Egypt.  “My national security adviser tells me that we’re close. We’re close. We’re not done yet. My hope is, by next Monday, we’ll have a ceasefire,” Biden added while visiting an ice cream shop in New York on Monday.  Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas have been going on since December, but so far, they have not borne fruit. They have been hindered by the Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Saleh Aruri in January, the ground invasion of Khan Younis, and most recently, the threats to invade Rafah, where 1.4 million Palestinians are currently sheltering. Biden also said that Israel “agreed” to end its military operations in the Gaza Strip for almost six weeks, which include the months of Ramadan that starts on March 10 and ends on April 9. “Ramadan’s coming up, and there’s been an agreement by the Israelis that they would not engage in activities during Ramadan as well, in order to give us time to get all the hostages out,” Biden said.

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However, Israeli and Hamas officials met Biden’s optimistic language less enthusiastically. A senior Israeli official told Yedioth Ahronoth that “we do not understand what the American president’s optimism is based on.” Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas political chief, said the movement “will not allow the enemy to use negotiations as a cover for this crime”. Previously, Hamas described the optimism of reaching a deal as “far from the truth.” Biden’s comment seems to be more about the U.S. presidential race and less about ending the Israeli assault on Gaza. His campaign is attempting to win Muslim and Arab American voters in states such as Michigan, which votes today in a Democratic primary to choose the party’s presidential candidate, and where anger over the administration’s firm support of Israel’s war on Gaza is profound.

-- From "‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 144" by Mustafa Abu Sneineh for Mondoweiss, 27 Feb 2024

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Holidays 4.9

Holidays

Air Force Day (Indonesia)

All Over Again Day

A-ma Festival (a.k.a. Matsu; Pagan Macau) [Fishers, Sailors]

Anniversary of the German Invasion of Denmark (Denmark)

Appomattox Day

Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor; Philippines)

Astronauts' Day

Baghdad Liberation Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Bataan Day (Araw ng Kagitingan a.k.a. Day of Valour; Philippines)

CSS Naked Day

Day of the Finnish Language (Finland)

Day of National Unity (Georgia)

Dry Milk Day

Easter Rising Anniversary Day (Ireland)

Free Cone Day

Hive Day (French Republic)

International Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) Day

International Songwriters Day

International Twitter Men’s Day

Jenkins' Ear Day

Jumbo Day

Liberation Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Listening Day

Maha Thingyan (Water Festival; Myanmar)

Maia Asteroid Day

Martyr’s Day (Tunisia)

Mikael Agricola (Finland)

Name Yourself Day

National Bodhi Day

National Cherish An Antique Day

National Chicken Little Awareness Day

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

National Health Day (Kiribati)

National Library Workers Day

National Mature Women’s Day

National Nuclear Technology Day (Iran)

National Unicorn Day

Observational of Nazi Occupation (Denmark)

Play True Day

Polling Day (Samoa)

Riot Grrl Day (Boston, Massachusetts)

Royal Thai Air Force Day (Thailand)

Seersucker Day

Sourdough Sam Day (San Francisco 49ers)

Special Forces Day

3-D Movie Day

Vimy Ridge Day (Canada)

Winston Churchill Day

World IoT Day

World Konkani Day (Goa)

Youth Homelessness Matters Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Black Beans and Rice Day

National Chinese Almond Cookie Day

National Gin & Tonic Day

National Pancit Day

National Pimento Cheese Day

2nd Tuesday in April

Be Kind to Lawyers Day [2nd Tuesday]

Identity Management Day [2nd Tuesday]

Independence & Related Days

Dita e Kushtetutes (Constitution Day; Kosovo)

Georgia (a.k.a. Independence Restoration Day; from USSR, 1991)

Mëcklewmburg-Wladir (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

Hindu New Year (Indonesia)

Ougadi (Mauritius)

Telugu New Year (Puducherry, Tamil Nadu; India)

Ugadi (a.k.a. Yugadi or Samvatsarādi (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Goa; India)

Festivals Beginning April 9, 2024

Brussels International Fantasy, Fantastic, Thriller and Science Fiction Film Festival (Brussels, Belgium) [thru 4.21]

Edinburgh Science Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland) [thru 4.24]

Food Northwest (Portland, Oregon) [thru 4.10]

Ice Cream Technology Conference (Clearwater, Florida) [thru 4.10]

Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference (Clearwater, Florida) [thru 4.10]

Feast Days

Amazon Goddess Day (Everyday Wicca)

Cereal Festival begins (Ancient Rome)

Charles Baudelaire (Writerism)

Charles E. Burchfield (Artology)

Cook Couscous Day (Pastafarian)

Day of the Amazon (Pagan)

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Anglicanism, Lutheranism)

Dotto, Abbot of Orkney (Christian; Saint)

Eudoxus (Positivist; Saint)

Eupsychius (Christian; Saint)

Feast of A-Ma (Ancient Portuguese Goddess of Fisherman)

Feast of Jalal (Glory; Baha’i)

Feast of the Second Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law (Thelema)

Gaucherius (a.k.a. Gautier; Christian; Saint)

Hocktide (Ancient Saxons)

Hugh of Rouen (Christian; Saint)

Madrun (Celtic Book of Days)

Materiana (Christian; Saint)

Mary of Egypt (a.k.a. Mary of Cleophas; Christian; Saint)

Remembrance for Haakon Sigurdsson (Asatru/Norse/The Troth)

Tommy Georgiarides Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Uramar (Christian; Saint)

Verruca Day (Goblins Again; Shamanism)

Victor Vasarely (Artology)

Waltrude (Christian; Saint)

The Woodsman (Muppetism)

Yasurai Matsuri (Festival to Prevent Ill Health; Japan; Shinto)

Islamic Moveable Calendar Holidays

Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan; Islam; 30 Ramadan) (a.k.a. …

Eid al Fitr Holiday (Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen)

End of Ramadan Holiday (Egypt)

Ide el Fitr (Comoros)

id el Fitri (Nigeria)

Korité (Mali)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Nēmontēmi, Day 5 (of 5) [Aztec unlucky or fasting days, taking place between 4.5-4.18]

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [15 of 37]

Premieres

All the President’s Men (Film; 1976)

Au Clair de la Lune, recorded by inventor Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville (Song; 1860) [1st known recording of human voice]

Batman: Strange Days (WB Animated Film; 2014)

The Big Clock (Film; 1948)

Bodies, Rest & Motion (Film; 1993)

The Bored Cuckoo (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1948)

Date Night (Film; 2010)

The Day Lincoln Was Shot, by Jim Bishop (Book; 1955)

Ella Enchanted (Film; 2004)

Family Plot (Film; 1976)

Far Beyond Driven, by Pantera (Album; 1994)

Field and Scream (MGM Cartoon; 1955)

Fosse/Verdon (TV Mini-Series; 2019)

The Girl Next Door (Film; 2004)

Go (Film; 1999)

Happiness Is A Warm Puppy, by Charles M. Schulz (Cartoon Book; 1963)

How Do You Live?, by Genzaburo Yoshino (Novel; 1937)

Nashville Skyline, by Bob Dylan (Album; 1969)

Never Been Kissed (Film; 1999)

Nights in the Garden of Spain, by Manuel de Falla (Orchestral Work; 1916)

Parks and Recreation (TV Series; 2009)

Patriotic Pooches (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1943)

Reckoning, by R.E.M. (Album; 1984)

The Sandlot (Film; 1993)

Scarface (Film; 1932)

Single & Single, by John le Carré (Novel; 1999)

Time (West End Musical; 1986)

Voltaire in Love, by Nancy Mitford (Novel; 1958)

Today’s Name Days

Casilda, Waltraud (Austria)

Bozhan, Bozhana, Violeta, Vurban, Vurbana, Yasen, Yasna, Yavor, Zdravka, Zdravko (Bulgaria)

Celestina, Demetrije, Marija, Zdenko (Croatia)

Dušan (Czech Republic)

Otto, Procopius (Denmark)

Iiris, Kaira, Kaire, Kairi (Estonia)

Eeli, Eelis, Elia, Elias, Eliel, Eljas (Finland)

Gautier (France)

Casilda, Hugo, Waltraud (Germany)

Iosif, Sifis, Vaia, Vaios (Greece)

Erhard (Hungary)

Demetrio (Italy)

Valērija, Valtrauta, Varpa, Zubite (Latvia)

Aurimas, Dalia, Kleopas, Rasa (Lithuania)

Rannveig, Rønnaug (Norway)

Dobrosława, Dymitr, Maja, Marceli, Matron (Poland)

Eupsihie (Romania)

Milena (Slovakia)

Casilda, Demetrio (Spain)

Ottilia, Otto (Sweden)

Cortney, Courtney, Kortney, Kourtney (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 100 of 2024; 266 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 15 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 24 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Wu-Chen), Day 1 (Guy-Mao)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 1 Nisan 5784

Islamic: 30 Ramadan 1445

J Cal: 10 Cyan; Threesday [10 of 30]

Julian: 27 March 2024

Moon: 1%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 16 Archimedes (4th Month) [Pytheas]

Runic Half Month: Ehwaz (Horse) [Day 14 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 22 of 92)

Week: 2nd Week of April

Zodiac: Aries (Day 20 of 31)

Calendar Changes

Nīsān (a.k.a. Abib) [נִיסָן‎] (Hebrew Calendar) [Month 1 of 12]

桃月 [Táoyuè] (Chinese Lunisolar Calendar) [Month 3 of 12] (Peach Month) [Earthly Branch: Dragon Month] (Sānyuè; Third Month)

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Holidays 4.9

Holidays

Air Force Day (Indonesia)

All Over Again Day

A-ma Festival (a.k.a. Matsu; Pagan Macau) [Fishers, Sailors]

Anniversary of the German Invasion of Denmark (Denmark)

Appomattox Day

Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor; Philippines)

Astronauts' Day

Baghdad Liberation Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Bataan Day (Araw ng Kagitingan a.k.a. Day of Valour; Philippines)

CSS Naked Day

Day of the Finnish Language (Finland)

Day of National Unity (Georgia)

Dry Milk Day

Easter Rising Anniversary Day (Ireland)

Free Cone Day

Hive Day (French Republic)

International Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) Day

International Songwriters Day

International Twitter Men’s Day

Jenkins' Ear Day

Jumbo Day

Liberation Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Listening Day

Maha Thingyan (Water Festival; Myanmar)

Maia Asteroid Day

Martyr’s Day (Tunisia)

Mikael Agricola (Finland)

Name Yourself Day

National Bodhi Day

National Cherish An Antique Day

National Chicken Little Awareness Day

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

National Health Day (Kiribati)

National Library Workers Day

National Mature Women’s Day

National Nuclear Technology Day (Iran)

National Unicorn Day

Observational of Nazi Occupation (Denmark)

Play True Day

Polling Day (Samoa)

Riot Grrl Day (Boston, Massachusetts)

Royal Thai Air Force Day (Thailand)

Seersucker Day

Sourdough Sam Day (San Francisco 49ers)

Special Forces Day

3-D Movie Day

Vimy Ridge Day (Canada)

Winston Churchill Day

World IoT Day

World Konkani Day (Goa)

Youth Homelessness Matters Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Black Beans and Rice Day

National Chinese Almond Cookie Day

National Gin & Tonic Day

National Pancit Day

National Pimento Cheese Day

2nd Tuesday in April

Be Kind to Lawyers Day [2nd Tuesday]

Identity Management Day [2nd Tuesday]

Independence & Related Days

Dita e Kushtetutes (Constitution Day; Kosovo)

Georgia (a.k.a. Independence Restoration Day; from USSR, 1991)

Mëcklewmburg-Wladir (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

New Year’s Days

Hindu New Year (Indonesia)

Ougadi (Mauritius)

Telugu New Year (Puducherry, Tamil Nadu; India)

Ugadi (a.k.a. Yugadi or Samvatsarādi (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Goa; India)

Festivals Beginning April 9, 2024

Brussels International Fantasy, Fantastic, Thriller and Science Fiction Film Festival (Brussels, Belgium) [thru 4.21]

Edinburgh Science Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland) [thru 4.24]

Food Northwest (Portland, Oregon) [thru 4.10]

Ice Cream Technology Conference (Clearwater, Florida) [thru 4.10]

Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference (Clearwater, Florida) [thru 4.10]

Feast Days

Amazon Goddess Day (Everyday Wicca)

Cereal Festival begins (Ancient Rome)

Charles Baudelaire (Writerism)

Charles E. Burchfield (Artology)

Cook Couscous Day (Pastafarian)

Day of the Amazon (Pagan)

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Anglicanism, Lutheranism)

Dotto, Abbot of Orkney (Christian; Saint)

Eudoxus (Positivist; Saint)

Eupsychius (Christian; Saint)

Feast of A-Ma (Ancient Portuguese Goddess of Fisherman)

Feast of Jalal (Glory; Baha’i)

Feast of the Second Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law (Thelema)

Gaucherius (a.k.a. Gautier; Christian; Saint)

Hocktide (Ancient Saxons)

Hugh of Rouen (Christian; Saint)

Madrun (Celtic Book of Days)

Materiana (Christian; Saint)

Mary of Egypt (a.k.a. Mary of Cleophas; Christian; Saint)

Remembrance for Haakon Sigurdsson (Asatru/Norse/The Troth)

Tommy Georgiarides Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Uramar (Christian; Saint)

Verruca Day (Goblins Again; Shamanism)

Victor Vasarely (Artology)

Waltrude (Christian; Saint)

The Woodsman (Muppetism)

Yasurai Matsuri (Festival to Prevent Ill Health; Japan; Shinto)

Islamic Moveable Calendar Holidays

Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan; Islam; 30 Ramadan) (a.k.a. …

Eid al Fitr Holiday (Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen)

End of Ramadan Holiday (Egypt)

Ide el Fitr (Comoros)

id el Fitri (Nigeria)

Korité (Mali)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Nēmontēmi, Day 5 (of 5) [Aztec unlucky or fasting days, taking place between 4.5-4.18]

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [15 of 37]

Premieres

All the President’s Men (Film; 1976)

Au Clair de la Lune, recorded by inventor Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville (Song; 1860) [1st known recording of human voice]

Batman: Strange Days (WB Animated Film; 2014)

The Big Clock (Film; 1948)

Bodies, Rest & Motion (Film; 1993)

The Bored Cuckoo (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1948)

Date Night (Film; 2010)

The Day Lincoln Was Shot, by Jim Bishop (Book; 1955)

Ella Enchanted (Film; 2004)

Family Plot (Film; 1976)

Far Beyond Driven, by Pantera (Album; 1994)

Field and Scream (MGM Cartoon; 1955)

Fosse/Verdon (TV Mini-Series; 2019)

The Girl Next Door (Film; 2004)

Go (Film; 1999)

Happiness Is A Warm Puppy, by Charles M. Schulz (Cartoon Book; 1963)

How Do You Live?, by Genzaburo Yoshino (Novel; 1937)

Nashville Skyline, by Bob Dylan (Album; 1969)

Never Been Kissed (Film; 1999)

Nights in the Garden of Spain, by Manuel de Falla (Orchestral Work; 1916)

Parks and Recreation (TV Series; 2009)

Patriotic Pooches (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1943)

Reckoning, by R.E.M. (Album; 1984)

The Sandlot (Film; 1993)

Scarface (Film; 1932)

Single & Single, by John le Carré (Novel; 1999)

Time (West End Musical; 1986)

Voltaire in Love, by Nancy Mitford (Novel; 1958)

Today’s Name Days

Casilda, Waltraud (Austria)

Bozhan, Bozhana, Violeta, Vurban, Vurbana, Yasen, Yasna, Yavor, Zdravka, Zdravko (Bulgaria)

Celestina, Demetrije, Marija, Zdenko (Croatia)

Dušan (Czech Republic)

Otto, Procopius (Denmark)

Iiris, Kaira, Kaire, Kairi (Estonia)

Eeli, Eelis, Elia, Elias, Eliel, Eljas (Finland)

Gautier (France)

Casilda, Hugo, Waltraud (Germany)

Iosif, Sifis, Vaia, Vaios (Greece)

Erhard (Hungary)

Demetrio (Italy)

Valērija, Valtrauta, Varpa, Zubite (Latvia)

Aurimas, Dalia, Kleopas, Rasa (Lithuania)

Rannveig, Rønnaug (Norway)

Dobrosława, Dymitr, Maja, Marceli, Matron (Poland)

Eupsihie (Romania)

Milena (Slovakia)

Casilda, Demetrio (Spain)

Ottilia, Otto (Sweden)

Cortney, Courtney, Kortney, Kourtney (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 100 of 2024; 266 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 15 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 24 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Wu-Chen), Day 1 (Guy-Mao)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 1 Nisan 5784

Islamic: 30 Ramadan 1445

J Cal: 10 Cyan; Threesday [10 of 30]

Julian: 27 March 2024

Moon: 1%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 16 Archimedes (4th Month) [Pytheas]

Runic Half Month: Ehwaz (Horse) [Day 14 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 22 of 92)

Week: 2nd Week of April

Zodiac: Aries (Day 20 of 31)

Calendar Changes

Nīsān (a.k.a. Abib) [נִיסָן‎] (Hebrew Calendar) [Month 1 of 12]

桃月 [Táoyuè] (Chinese Lunisolar Calendar) [Month 3 of 12] (Peach Month) [Earthly Branch: Dragon Month] (Sānyuè; Third Month)

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Calling all food enthusiasts and culture seekers! Qatar Tourism has extended the highly successful Throwback Food Festival, offering an even longer opportunity to embark on a delightful culinary adventure. Originally scheduled for the duration of Ramadan, the festival has been extended through Eid Al Fitr 2024 (April 15th), allowing visitors to savor a taste of tradition and international flavors. A Celebration of Food, Family, and Qatari Heritage The Throwback Food Festival, inaugurated at the beginning of Ramadan, aimed to bring people together for a unique dining experience. This family-friendly event celebrates Qatari traditions while showcasing the vibrancy of multinational cuisines. Whether you're a local resident or a tourist visiting Qatar, the Throwback Food Festival offers a chance to: The Extended Throwback Food Festival in Qatar Discover Culinary Gems: Immerse yourself in a diverse culinary landscape. Over 15 local, regional, and international restaurants participate in the festival, offering a delectable array of dishes to tempt your taste buds. Experience Qatari Traditions: Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Qatari heritage. The festival setting evokes a nostalgic atmosphere, transporting you back in time with its lighting, tapestry, and cozy seating areas. Enjoy the Festive Ambiance: Mingle with friends and family while enjoying the pleasant spring weather in Qatar. The comfortable outdoor seating provides a perfect environment to relax and savor the delicious offerings. A Culinary Adventure Awaits: Participating Restaurants The Throwback Food Festival boasts a diverse selection of restaurants, each offering a unique culinary experience. Here's a glimpse into some of the participating vendors: Local Favorites: Indulge in authentic Qatari cuisine at local favorites like Beirut Restaurant and Sidheeque Juice Stall. Regional Flavors: Embark on a culinary journey through the Middle East and beyond with restaurants like Omar Al Khayam (Arabic) and Hargeisa (Somali). International Delights: For those seeking a taste of home, international restaurants like Palestine Cafeteria and Rex Restaurant cater to various global palates. Unveiling the Festival Experience The Throwback Food Festival takes place daily at the Old Doha Port, a historic location that adds to the nostalgic charm of the event. Festival hours stretch from iftar (the evening meal breaking the Ramadan fast) until suhour (the pre-dawn meal before the next day's fast begins), ensuring ample time to explore the culinary offerings. Planning Your Visit to the Throwback Food Festival Here are some tips to ensure a delightful experience at the Throwback Food Festival: Come Hungry: With a diverse selection of restaurants, you'll want to come with an appetite to explore the various cuisines. Bring Cash: While some vendors may accept credit cards, it's always a good idea to have cash on hand for a hassle-free experience. Embrace the Atmosphere: Relax and enjoy the festive ambiance. The friendly atmosphere encourages you to connect with family and friends while savoring the delicious food.

[delectablywaywardbeard-blog]

Dagli Usa: "L'Iran attaccherà Israele entro fine Ramadan con droni e missili" | Biden: su aiuti a Gaza è stato fatto quello che abbiamo chiesto 

06 aprile 2024 07:25 TEMPO REALE Riaperto il valico di Erez per gli aiuti a Gaza dopo telefonata Biden-Netanyahu. Hezbollah: “Guerra a un punto di svolta” 06 apr 09:19 Iran a Usa: state lontani da Israele così non vi farete male 06 apr 06:05 Pelosi con i democratici: bloccare trasferimento armi a Israele 06 apr 00:11 Biden esorta Egitto e Qatar a fare pressione su Hamas per gli…

[tourismguideqatar]

Seaside Serenity: Al Safliya Island Iftar Escapade — Experiences Qatar

Experience an extraordinary Iftar unlike any other on the breathtaking Al Safliya Island in Qatar this Ramadan 2024. Indulge in the spirit of the season with exclusive Ramadan offers that promise unforgettable moments. Elevate your celebrations with the best Ramadan gifts in Qatar, carefully curated to delight your loved ones. Al Safliya Island offers a serene and picturesque setting, perfect for reflecting on the blessings of Ramadan while enjoying a lavish Iftar.

Treat yourself and your family to a memorable experience, surrounded by stunning views and the warm hospitality of Qatar. Make this Ramadan truly special with unforgettable moments on Al Safliya Island, creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

Read More: Seaside Serenity: Al Safliya Island Iftar Escapade

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Israeli Negotiators Head to Qatar for Cease-Fire Talks, Officials Say

Hamas and Israel failed to reach an agreement ahead of Ramadan. Last week, Hamas dropped one of its demands. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/18/world/middleeast/hamas-israel-cease-fire-talks.html

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Voice of America 0322 17 Mar 2024

9775Khz 0257 17 MAR 2024 - VOICE OF AMERICA (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) in ENGLISH from MOPENG HILL. SINPO = 55445. English, s/on with dead-carrier. @0259z Yankee Doodle int fb news anchored by Tommy McNeil @0300z. A first aid ship plying a new maritime corridor from Cyprus began unloading its cargo of desperately needed food in Gaza on Friday as Hamas proposed a new six-week truce in the war. AFP footage showed the Open Arms, which set sail from Cyprus on Tuesday, towing a barge that the Spanish charity of the same name says is loaded with 200 tons of food for Gazans threatened with famine after more than five months of war. World Central Kitchen, the U.S. charity working with Open Arms, said it was readying another boat with supplies of beans, canned meat, flour, rice and dates in the Cypriot port of Larnaca but stressed the need for more road access to bring aid into Gaza. Stalled talks aimed at securing a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war are expected to resume in earnest in Qatar as soon as Sunday, according to Egyptian officials. The talks would mark the first time both Israeli officials and Hamas leaders join the indirect negotiations since the start of Ramadan. International mediators had hoped to secure a six-week truce before the Muslim holy month started earlier this week, but Hamas refused any deal that wouldn't lead to a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, a demand Israel rejected. Niger's ruling military junta has revoked a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the U.S. Department of Defense on its soil, junta spokesperson Colonel Amadou Abdramane said on Saturday. A crowd of about 100 people tried to shove through a metal gate in Haiti's capital as a guard with a baton pushed them back, threatening to hit them. Undeterred, children and adults alike, some of them carrying babies, kept elbowing each other trying to enter. "Let us in! We're hungry!" they shouted on a recent afternoon. They were trying to get into a makeshift shelter in an abandoned school. Inside, workers dipped ladles into buckets filled with soup that they poured into Styrofoam containers stuffed with rice to distribute to Haitians who have lost homes to gang violence. Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly quarter-century of rule. The voting comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has stifled independent media and prominent rights groups. Putin's fiercest foe, Alexey Navalny, died in an Arctic prison in February, and other critics are either in jail or in exile. Former Vice President Mike Pence said that he will not be endorsing Donald Trump in the 2024 general election. Pence would not specify whom he would be voting for but made clear it wouldn’t be for President Joe Biden. A volcano in Iceland erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December, the country's meteorological office said, spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air in sharp contrast against the dark night sky. In a video shot from a Coast Guard helicopter and shown on public broadcaster RUV, fountains of molten rock soared from a long fissure in the ground, and lava spread rapidly to each side. @0305z "VoA-One" program: pop music DJ'd by female announcer. Backyard fence antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), Etón e1XM. 100kW, BeamAz 350°, bearing 84°. Received at Plymouth, MN, United States, 14087KM from transmitter at Mopeng Hill. Local time: 2157.

[andrewtheprophet]

67 Killed in the Outer Court: Revelation 11

The Latest | Israeli strikes kill at least 67 Palestinians in Gaza as Ramadan begins By The Associated Press March 11, 2024 at 11:04 pm EDT With no end to the war sight, Palestinians in Gaza began fasting Monday for the holy month of Ramadan as hunger worsens across the strip and pressure is raised on Israel over the growing humanitarian crisis. The United States, Qatar and Egypt had hoped to…

[meandmybigmouth]

Nothing says "Humanity" in 2024 than starving the survivors of the citizens you haven't murdered!

[f1grandprix]

The 2024 Formula 1 season is set to be an exhilarating one, with 24 races spanning the globe. Here’s the calendar for the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship: Bahrain Grand Prix: The season kicks off was in Bahrain from February 29 to March 21. Interestingly, the Bahrain Grand Prix will take place on a Saturday due to Ramadan. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Following Bahrain, the action shifts to Saudi Arabia from March 7 to March 91.

Australian Grand Prix: The iconic Melbourne circuit hosts the Australian Grand Prix from March 22 to March 241. Japanese Grand Prix: Suzuka welcomes the drivers from April 5 to April 71. Chinese Grand Prix: The Shanghai International Circuit hosts the Chinese Grand Prix from April 19 to April 211. And that’s just the beginning! The championship continues with races in Miami, Monaco, Austria, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Singapore, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Qatar, and concludes in Abu Dhabi on December 6 to December 81.

Formula 1 aims for greater calendar regionalization, making the season more sustainable while acknowledging the need for global travel1. So buckle up, racing enthusiasts, because 2024 promises thrilling battles, new venues, and unforgettable moments on the track!