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Quds Day
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English
Alternative forms
en Al-Quds Day al-Quds Day
Etymology
en fa وز قدس coined in 1979 in opposition to Jerusalem Day, from en ar الْقُدْس Jerusalem, 'the Holiness', shortened from earlier ar مَدِينَة الْقُدْس Jerusalem, 'City of Holiness' madīnat al-quds, q.v.
Proper noun
en politics An annual protest event held at the last Friday of Ramadan in support of Palestine and the Palestinian people.
See also
en Nakba Day
en Land Day
en Palestinian politics Observances Ramadan