Wahat Al Karama

Wahat Al Karama (Arabic: واحة الكرامة), which is also known by its English translation Oasis of Dignity, is a war memorial and monument in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates located across Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to commemorate all Emiratis who are killed in the line of duty. The memorial was unveiled on the United Arab Emirates Commemoration Day on 30 November 2016.The memorial is composed of three structures: the leaning pillars, the pavilion of honor, and the memorial plaza. The names of all Emirati soldiers who are killed in duty are inscribed in the pavilion of honor.

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The memorial is a 46,000-square-meter site opposite the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The Leaning Pillars are inscribed with the national pledge of the UAE and Arabic poems by UAE founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Late President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, prime minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Current President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.



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