Muslims worldwide celebrate Kurban Bayram from east to west

Billions of Muslims around the world celebrated the first day of the religious holiday Qurban Bayram, or Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice.

This major religious ceremony commemorates Prophet Abraham’s obedience to God, as he was willing to sacrifice his son. Muslims celebrate this occasion with prayers, feasts, and charity.

On this day, people sacrifice an animal such as a goat, sheep, or cow, and then share the meat with their neighbors, family members, and the needy.

Eid al-Adha, an important holiday in the Islamic calendar, also marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

In Turkey, a Muslim-majority country with a rich cultural heritage, celebrations begin early in the morning with Eid prayers in mosques across the country. Devout Muslims in traditional dress gather in large numbers to offer congregational prayers and listen to sermons emphasizing sacrifice, mercy and unity in the Islamic faith.

After the prayer, family and friends exchange warm greetings and wishes.

Outside Turkey’s borders, Muslims in various countries around the world, from Europe to Southeast Asia – through the Middle East and Africa – also took part in the festivities.

In TRNC, citizens flocked to mosques to perform Eid prayers. President Ersin Tatar prayed at Hz. Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in the capital, Nicosia, with the participation of citizens in the celebration of Eid Al-Adha.

In Azerbaijan, located in the South Caucasus region, people filled mosques in the capital, Baku, to perform prayers. They prayed for the peace and well-being of the homeland and the Islamic world.

In Central Asian countries such as Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, Muslims observe Eid al-Adha prayers in mosques and mosques. As the mosques reached their capacity, people gathered in the gardens and streets of the mosques, which led to the closure of the streets due to the high turnout.

And in Afghanistan, large crowds gathered in mosques, especially in the capital, Kabul, to perform Eid al-Adha prayers, despite security concerns. The Taliban administration implemented extensive security measures to ensure the safety of worshipers. After praying, people celebrated and celebrated each other’s holiday.

Muslims living in the Balkan countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia, North Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo also welcomed Eid al-Adha with great enthusiasm.

Millions of Muslims in Arab countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Lebanon, Kuwait and Bahrain, filled mosques in the early morning for Eid prayers.