Islamic festivals
The proper skinning of sacrificed animals
This year, the Feast of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, fell on the same day as World Animal Day on Oct. 4.
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No room for adventures for Ankara after Biden affair
The Harvard University speech of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden late on Oct. 2 was only reported in Turkey late on Oct. 3 due to the seven-hour time difference, and also because Turkey had entered into the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival spirit.
Row grows over Turkish singers’ remarks likening ISIL militants and those who sacrifice animals
A Turkish singer’s remarks in which she likened the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) militants who behead people and those who sacrifice animals have created controversy in the country during Eid al-Adha.
Gazans make rare Eid visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa
Hundreds of elderly Gazans paid a rare visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Oct. 5 after Israel eased tight restrictions on movement over the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
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13-year old killed after goat falls from roof of building in Turkey
A 13-year-old boy died on Oct. 3 after a goat that had been bought to be sacrificed during Eid al-Adha, fell onto him from the sixth floor roof of a building in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır.
Erdoğan gives assurance to Turkish troops guarding historic tomb in Syria
President Erdoğan issued a special Eid-al-Adha message to the Turkish soldiers guarding the Süleyman Şah tomb
Thousands begin travel for five-day religious holiday
Turks have begun migrating en masse between the various cities and regions of Turkey to spend the five-day Eid al-Adha holiday
Top officials extend Bayram greetings to Serbia's Muslims
BELGRADE - Serbian top officials extended greetings to the country's Islamic community on Monday as Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan Bayram - one of the two most significant Islamic holidays, which marks the end of fasting.
Gül, Erdoğan say efforts continuing to rescue kidnapped consulate officials
Efforts to rescue Turkish nationals who were kidnapped by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) last month are ongoing, President Abdullah Gül and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan both said in Eid al-Fitr messages early July 28.
Turkish President Gül bids farewell while emphasizing need for democracy
Turkeyâs main agenda should be rule of law, high democratic standards, accountability and good governance, outgoing President Abdullah Gül has said, underlining the significance of continuing political, economic and social reforms for the stability of the countryâs future.
Gülâs indirect call to the government came just a month before the end of his tenure as the president.