International Men's Day: A day to honor every man who builds, contributes and gives.

International Men's Day is an important occasion celebrated on November 19 every year. The idea of this day dates back to 1999, when Dr. Jerome Teelaksingh launched an initiative to celebrate the role of men in society and appreciate their diverse contributions.

The story of celebrating International Men's Day Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh is a physician and sociologist from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. He is the founder of International Men's Day, celebrated on November 19 each year. He launched the day in 1999 to coincide with his father's birthday, making it a day dedicated to celebrating men similar to International Women's Day. Although there is a Father's Day, this day is for all men and highlights their issues more broadly. Dr. Teelucksingh has reached out to UNESCO to officially declare this day.

Through this initiative, Dr. Teelucksingh aims to raise awareness about men’s mental and physical health issues, and to emphasize their important role in society. He also seeks to promote positive concepts of masculinity and conduct research on health issues that affect men such as prostate cancer, high blood pressure, hernia, and some reproductive diseases.

International Men's Day Logo The slogan of International Men's Day is "Men's Health First", and reflects the importance of raising awareness about men's physical and mental health issues, with a focus on problems that affect them such as depression, suicide, and heart disease, which represent major challenges for a large segment of men around the world.

Facts you don't know about International Men's Day International Men's Day is celebrated in more than 80 countries around the world. Seeks to improve relations between the sexes. Highlights important social issues. Helps men overcome cultural and social barriers. The Role of Men in Society: From Caring for the Family to Contributing to Social Stability Men are considered an essential part of their society, as they continue to play a pivotal role in the development of societies and supporting their stability. In many Arab societies, men remain primarily responsible for caring for the family, meeting its material and emotional needs, in addition to making crucial decisions that contribute to the family’s well-being and stability.

With the increasing participation of women in the labor market, the role of men in raising and caring for children has become more important, as he contributes more to shaping their values and ethics and is a role model for their behavior.

Men's reluctance to marry is increasing In other societies, such as the United States and Europe, men have been increasingly reluctant to marry. According to the Pew Research Center, the percentage of men who have not married after the age of forty in the United States has reached 25%.

Celebrating the anniversary of the victory of Muslims, coinciding with International Men's Day On the same day, the anniversary of the Muslim victory in the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah, which took place on November 19, 636 AD in Iraq, is also celebrated. The battle was between the Muslims led by Saad bin Abi Waqqas and the Persian Empire, and ended with the victory of the Muslims and the killing of the Persian commander Rostam Farrokhzad. Among the most prominent figures who participated in the battle was Saad bin Abi Waqqas, the commander of the Muslim army, along with a number of heroes such as Zahra bin al-Hawiya and Abdullah bin al-Mu'tamm.

Although International Men's Day and the Battle of Qadisiyah are celebrated on the same day, the two events represent different time periods, yet there is a link between them in the human values represented by the experiences of men throughout history.