Turkish president marks Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday marked the Muslim holiday of Eid-al Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, Azernews reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
"I wish Eid al-Adha brings blessings to our families, our nation, the Islamic world and all of humanity.
"Holidays are blessed days when we, as a nation, remember our unity and our eternal brotherhood," Erdogan said in a video message.
Eid al-Adha is the time when the spirit of solidarity and sharing reaches its peak, Erdogan added.
"I believe that Eid al-Adha will further strengthen the atmosphere of brotherhood among our citizens in these months when our hearts are burning due to the Feb. 6 earthquakes," he added.
Most majority-Muslim countries around the world, including Türkiye, will observe the four-day holiday starting on Wednesday.
The holiday commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son at the command of God, before the last-minute divine substitute of a ram.
Muslims sacrifice animals in commemoration of this intervention and share the meat with the poor and their relatives.
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