Public holidays in Azerbaijan
Some 28 killed in road accidents during Eid, says minister
Some 28 people were killed on roads in the first four days of the Eid al-Adha holiday, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has announced.
"While eight people have died on July 8, eight died the day after, the first day of the holiday," Soylu said on social media. "Nine have died on the second day, while three have died on the last day of the festival."
Eid holiday gives boost to e-commerce
The Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which usually increases domestic tourism activity, has also helped boost sales on e-commerce platforms in Türkiye.
Online shopping rose around 30 percent, with sales of certain items, such as deep freezers and tires, increasing significantly, said Hakan Çevikoğlu, head of the E-commerce Enterprises Association (ETİD).
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Mufti calls for equality of Muslim community in Slovenia
Ljubljana – Mufti Nevzet Porić said that authorities should eliminate discrimination between religious communities so that “the Islamic community will be treated as an equal community in the Republic of Slovenia” as he addressed Muslim believers during an Eid al-Adha service at Ljubljana’s mosque on Saturday morning.
Millions hit the roads for Eid al-Adha holiday
Millions hit the road as Türkiye is celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and the second most important religious festivity after Eid al-Fitr, causing traffic jams in many cities.
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Price of sacrificial animals tripled before Eid al-Adha
Within the scope of preparations for Eid al-Adha, the first animal market in Istanbul has been created in the Arnavutköy district, with prices of the sacrificial animals doubling and tripling compared to last year.
Turkey’s first pet cemetery filled with cat, dog graves
The capacity of the country's first pet cemetery, which was opened in the northwestern province of Bursa's Osmangazi district in 2017 by the municipality, has reached some 1,200 graves.
According to local officials, there is no more space in the cemetery, which is located inside Europe's biggest treatment center for stray animals.
Visitors flock to world-famous beach in Antalya
Thousands of domestic and international tourists flocked to southern Antalya province's world-famous Konyaaltı Beach for the last day of Eid al-Adha on July 23. (DHA Photo)
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Local tourists flock to resort town Datça during Eid al-Adha
Located in the Aegean province of Muğla, the Datça resort town has become one of the top choices of holidaymakers during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. (AA Photo)
Turkish defense firm releases images of unmanned combat aircraft
A Turkish defense firm on July 20 released images of its conceptual design for an unmanned combat aircraft system.
The images were released by the company, Baykar, on the first day in Turkey of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of the Sacrifice.
"We wish our nation and the entire Islamic world a healthy and happy Eid al-Adha," the manufacturer said on Twitter.
Turks celebrate Eid holidays, flock to resort towns
Turkey is celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and the second most important religious festivity after Eid al-Fitr.
For the second year in a row, millions of people across Turkey are marking the holiday under the shadow of the pandemic, but with lighter protective measures compared to last year.