Eid

Thousands of Syrians returned to Turkey after spending the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Syria this weekend. (Photo: Doğan News Agency)

Turkish Gendarmerie Command has tightened traffic control on the roads during the three-day Eid al-Fitr or Ramadan holiday, deploying thousands of officers equipped with drones, helicopters and smart glasses.

Muslims in Turkey, alongside Muslim populations around the world, are set to celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr starting on June 15 until June 17, marking the end of 30 days of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

A total of 122 people were killed in road accidents across Turkey during the extended 10-day long public holiday, the Interior Ministry said on Sept. 5.

Humanity is being "insensitive" to the ongoing violence against Rohingya Muslims in the southeastern Asian country of Myanmar, Turkey's president said on Sept. 1. 

Turkey has called on the United Nations to play a more dynamic role against the ongoing violence against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar's Rakhine state. 

"The United Nations should be more active in this issue," Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım told reporters on Sept. 1 after performing Eid al-Adha prayers at the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul. 

Muslims around the world honor Eid al-Adha, one of the greatest holidays in Islam. The celebrations began on Thursday, with a total of four days. The holiday is related to family values ​​and symbolizes humility and forgiveness.

Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is the greatest religious holiday for Muslims. Celebrations usually take three days.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged the leaders of Muslim countries to address the situation of tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims, making desperate attempts to flee the worst violence in Myanmar in at least five years.

Greece's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs has said it is granting space at two stadiums in Athens where the Greek capital's Muslims can gather for Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, on Friday.

The Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) holiday has been extended to 10 days in Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ said on Aug. 15, speaking after a cabinet meeting.

According to the cabinet decision, the Eid al-Adha holiday will start on Aug. 28 and end on Sept. 3. 

Bozdağ also said that state retirement payments will be made on Aug. 28 and Aug. 29.