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  2. 40th Day after death - Wikipedia

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    The 40th Day after death is a traditional memorial service, family gathering, ceremony and ritual in memory of the departed on the 40th day after his or her death. The observation of the 40th day after death occurs in Syro-Malabar, Eastern Orthodox, and most Syriac Christian traditions (Assyrian Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, and Syriac Catholic Church).

  3. Gathering of Israel - Wikipedia

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    The Gathering of Israel (Hebrew: קִבּוּץ גָּלֻיּוֹת, Modern: Kibbutz Galuyot, Tiberian: Qibbuṣ Galuyoth, lit. ' Ingathering of the Exiles ' ), or the Ingathering of the Jewish diaspora , is the biblical promise of Deuteronomy 30:1–5 , made by Moses to the Israelites prior to their entry into the Land of Israel .

  4. Second pledge at al-Aqabah - Wikipedia

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    The guarantee of protection led (orientalist)people who studied the language,culture,history or custom of countries in eastern asia and ulema to describe it as the "Pledge of War". [ 2 ] [ better source needed ] [ 3 ] Conditions of the pledge, many of which similar to the first, included obedience to Muhammad, enjoining good and forbidding ...

  5. Ridda Wars - Wikipedia

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    The Islamic army remained outside of Medina for 40 days. This expedition became notable in Islamic history as the eighteen year old Usama had been appointed as overall commander, leading veterans and high ranked Companions of the Prophet such as Umar , Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas , Sa'id ibn Zayd , Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah , and Qatada ibn al-Nu'man .

  6. Bay'ah (Ahmadiyya) - Wikipedia

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    The oath of allegiance or Bay'ah is led by the caliph; he recites, and the members of the community repeat after him. The oath includes the shahadah, prayers of repentance and a promise to abide by the ten conditions of Bai'at. After the oath is taken, the caliph leads the members in silent prayer.

  7. Martyrdom in Iran - Wikipedia

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    The willingness of the revolutionaries to die for their cause in the name of martyrdom was a powerful tool in overthrowing the Shah. Major clashes with police would often occur in a 40-day cycle, as Iranian tradition demanded 40 days of mourning ending with public memorial processions for the deceased.

  8. How 'The Day After' terrified Americans 40 years ago ... - AOL

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    Born in New York City on Dec. 24, 1945 — four months after the U.S. detonated nuclear weapons over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, effectively ending World War II — Meyer grew up in the shadow of the ...

  9. 2004 Israeli operation in the northern Gaza Strip - Wikipedia

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    In 2007 also for Operation Days of Penitence. All requests had been denied. On 15 April 2007, Adalah, PCHR and Al-Haq filed a petition, in which they asked the Israeli High Court of Justice to order a criminal investigation, referring to many local and international organizations who had accused Israel of committing war crimes. [13]