Massoud Day
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Massoud Day is an annual observance in Afghanistan honoring the legacy and martyrdom of resistance leader Ahmad Shah Massoud.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Massoud Day canonical | 2 |
| Martyrdom of Ahmad Shah Massoud Day | 1 |
| Massoud’s Martyrdom Day | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative observance
ⓘ
public holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Massoud Day
ⓘ
surface form:
Martyrdom of Ahmad Shah Massoud Day
Massoud Day ⓘ
surface form:
Massoud’s Martyrdom Day
|
| associatedWith |
Afghan resistance against the Taliban
ⓘ
Northern Alliance ⓘ |
| cause | assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud on 9 September 2001 ⓘ |
| commemorates |
assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud
ⓘ
legacy of Ahmad Shah Massoud ⓘ |
| country | Afghanistan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Afghan political culture ⓘ |
| features |
display of Ahmad Shah Massoud portraits
ⓘ
public gatherings ⓘ recitation of poetry ⓘ speeches ⓘ visits to Massoud’s tomb in Panjshir ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
Flag of Afghanistan
ⓘ
surface form:
Afghan national flag
images of Ahmad Shah Massoud in pakol hat ⓘ |
| honours | Ahmad Shah Massoud ⓘ |
| inception | early 2000s (after 2001) ⓘ |
| legalStatus | official holiday in parts of Afghanistan (pre‑2021 government) ⓘ |
| location |
Kabul
ⓘ
Panjshir Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ahmad Shah Massoud ⓘ |
| observanceActivities |
commemorative ceremonies
ⓘ
media broadcasts about Ahmad Shah Massoud ⓘ security deployments in major cities ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Afghan diaspora communities
ⓘ
residents of Panjshir Valley ⓘ supporters of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| observedOn | September 9 ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance |
symbol of Afghan nationalism
ⓘ
symbol of opposition to Taliban rule ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Afghan Civil War
ⓘ
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | predominantly Muslim context ⓘ |
| significance |
honours Afghan national hero
ⓘ
honours anti‑Taliban resistance ⓘ |
| theme |
martyrdom
ⓘ
national unity ⓘ resistance ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
| typeOfEvent | memorial day ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Massoud’s Martyrdom Day
this entity surface form:
Martyrdom of Ahmad Shah Massoud Day