Tuesday 17 March Night of Destiny around the world
Laylat Al Qadr, also known as 'Shab-e-Qadr', the 'Night of Destiny' or the 'Night of Power' is observed on the 27th Day of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
It is considered to be the holiest night of the year for Muslims and marks the night that the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet Mohammed.
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Friday 13 March Chapchar Kut in Mizoram
In this part of India, farming involves Jhumming, which is a system of rotating which fields are used for planting each year. This means that each new growing season brings some heavy-duty jungle clearing, chopping down and burning bamboo and trees to make the ground ready for a new crop.
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Wednesday 11 March Moshoeshoe I's Day in Lesotho
King Moshoeshoe I is considered the father of Lesotho. He reigned from 1822 - 1870, founding Basutoland to unite the tribes in the area in order to defend themselves from attacks by the Zulus.
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Thursday 5 March Missionary Day in French Polynesia
French Polynesia, the only overseas country of France, is a collection of over 100 islands and atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. Its remote location means it was one of the last places on Earth to become inhabited by humans.
The first inhabitants arrived from Western Polynesia in about 200 AD.
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Thursday 5 March Missionary Day in French Polynesia
French Polynesia, the only overseas country of France, is a collection of over 100 islands and atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. Its remote location means it was one of the last places on Earth to become inhabited by humans.
The first inhabitants arrived from Western Polynesia in about 200 AD.
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