Abu Dhabi (WAM)
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, affirmed that the appointment of the thirtieth of November as a martyr’s day every year has very important connotations, as it confirms the unity of the Emiratis, present, past and future, and adds to bridges of communication. Between generations, and confirms the covenant of the sons of the Emirates, which extends in the depths of history with their homeland, and revives the memory of the National Assembly with the conduct of our ancestors as they established and preserved life on this land, and who redeemed it dearly and preciously. His Highness said in a speech he addressed through Shield of the Nation magazine on the occasion of Martyr’s Day: “And we celebrate Martyr’s Day. We also celebrate our valiant armed forces, realizing that this day extends in its ranks throughout life. The spirit of martyrdom runs in the doctrine of its officers and soldiers. They imbibed this spirit in its schools, institutes, curricula, and camps, and they were loyal to the oath of its employees, who were always ready to answer the call and perform their duty, and who wanted one of the good things of victory or martyrdom.” He added: “The merits of our martyrs over our homeland will remain as long as life remains. Their pure blood blossomed in the folds of our Emirati identity, increased it with splendor and brilliance, deepened its consolidation in the hearts of generations, and reinforced its contents with the highest principles and values.”
The text of the speech follows: “In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Honorable sons and daughters of the Emirates, may the peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you.. I greet you as you gather today in the midst of martyrdom to celebrate the leadership and people of our righteous martyrs, and affirm their permanent presence in our lives, consciences and minds. On this day every year, the wisdom of my brother, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State “may God protect him” is manifested in appointing the thirtieth of November to commemorate our martyrs..on this day fifty years ago, on the eve of the establishment of our state, Salem Khamis Suhail was martyred in defense About the neighborhood of our homeland.. The appointment of the 30th of November as a martyr’s day had very important connotations, as it confirms the unity of the Emiratis present, past and future, and adds to bridges of communication between generations, and confirms the covenant of the sons of the Emirates that extends in the depths of history with their homeland, and revives the memory of the National Assembly with the conduct of our ancestors They establish life on this earth, preserve it, and redeem it with the most precious and precious. These martyrs from our sons, our brothers and our ancestors embellish the narrative of our history with medals of honor and laurel wreaths.. and they say with their blood that they are the sons of a people who are strong and valiant, and that they are of an authentic metal that cannot be changed by the days of hardship, nor the days of ease, nor the time of scarcity, nor the time of abundance, and that their return is solid, it increases the well-being and the quality of life hardness. The merits of our martyrs over our homeland will remain as long as life remains. Their pure blood has blossomed in the folds of our Emirati identity, increased it with splendor and brilliance, deepened its consolidation in the hearts of generations, and reinforced its contents with the highest principles and values. The sons and daughters of the Emirates.. I invite you, especially our young men and women, to explore the depths of this blessed day.. and to represent the martyrs in bravery, giving and dedication in the performance of duty. And I call on fathers and mothers to explain to their children the meaning of Martyr’s Day, and to tell them about the men who made the greatest sacrifice for our homeland and our people, and about their patient and rewarding families, and about their leadership in giving, sincerity, loyalty and belonging, and that they are role models for everyone who sought glory, glory, and sought success, on seats Study, work, and all aspects of life. I call on fathers and mothers to also tell their children about the honor of serving in the army, and about the men and women of our armed forces who watch over the security and stability of our country, and preserve its independence, sovereignty and achievements. With longing and eagerness, the date of their enrollment in it, like those who preceded them and received the honor of graduating from it. I invite every male and female citizen who knows or knows a martyr’s family to visit and console them. This day falls on the families of the martyrs, and in it feelings of separation and loss move.. Embracing these feelings lies in our belief in God’s decree and destiny, and our certainty that the martyrs will obtain a dignity from their Lord that no one can compare to. They are among all of God’s creation whom God Almighty has forbidden His servants to call “the dead” in accordance with the Almighty’s saying: “And do not say that those who are killed in the way of God are dead, rather they are alive, but you do not perceive.” And God has increased them in honor that they will intercede on the Day of Resurrection for seventy of their relatives Compensation for their separation and loss. The martyrs’ families showed courage, patience, awareness, and composure that demonstrated the strength of their faith, the depth of their national affiliation, and their ability to raise their children. Thus, they became for every Emirati and Emirati a source of inspiration that motivates them to dedicate themselves to serving our country and our people. And if words are not enough to fulfill the right of the martyrs and their families, then the actions do not stop to fulfill this right, whether by witnessing the Wahat al-Karama and the Martyr’s Monument, or by the initiatives of Their Highnesses, members of the Supreme Council and the rulers of the Emirates, including immortalizing their names by launching them on squares, streets and schools, or by the care given to them by an office The martyr was personally monitored by His Highness, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, or by the many community initiatives.. All of this was an additional confirmation of the firm bond between our people and its leadership, and the strength of the unity of the great Emirati house and the solidarity and interdependence of its sons and components. Citizens, as we celebrate Martyr’s Day, we are also celebrating our valiant armed forces, realizing that this day extends in their ranks for a lifetime, as the spirit of martyrdom permeates the faith of its officers and soldiers. The oath of its employees, who are always ready to respond to the call and perform their duty, and who desire one of the good things of victory or martyrdom. I greet with you the officers and soldiers of our armed forces and security services and their colleagues who preceded them in military service.. I renew my pride in their commitment, competence, character and courage, and their willingness to train, educate and develop capabilities, which elevated our forces to the level of the finest armies in the world. Greetings are obligatory and coupled with appreciation and gratitude to the builders of our armed forces, to our father, our teacher and the symbol of our state, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, and to the Supreme Leader, my brother, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, and my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, who sponsored, through planning and implementation, for more than forty years the process of modernization and development of our armed forces. Citizens, I promise you that you will preserve the message of the martyrs in your hearts, for they are from you and you are their families.. It is the message of Emirati values and principles of belonging, loyalty, solidarity, compassion, sincerity, self-denial, bias towards truth and rejection of falsehood. It is sufficient that you are inspired by the message in your actions, behavior and dealings, so you have been the driving force for the success of our Emirati model, and its constant tendency to strengthen its sources of strength, achieve its leadership, and achieve its progress in all fields of comprehensive sustainable development. On this day and every day we remember our martyrs and we thank them for the strength, pride and loftiness they have added to our country.. and we glorify them for the honor they received from the Generous One, our people and his leadership.. We pray to God Almighty to bring blessing to their families and offspring, and we ask His kind face to perpetuate us yes Security, safety and prosperity, and to protect our homeland from all evil and evil.”
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