Kurban Bayram: the main Muslim feast of the sacrifice. Kurban Bayram is the most important and significant holiday in the Muslim tradition. He completes the ritual of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which is required to make at least once in their lifetime, every adult Muslim. The sacrifice occurring on Eid al Adha, represents the loyalty to Allah, repent for his sins and purification. In the celebration involved not only the perpetrators of the ritual of the Hajj, but those who for any reasons could not attend the pilgrimage.

Celebrated on the tenth day of the Muslim month of Dhul-Hijjah, according to the Gregorian calendar date of the celebration may differ in different countries. On this great day Muslims all over the world go to the mosque for performing the festive prayer in the presence of the whole community. Previously recommended to fast.

Post before the holiday

Before performing Eid al Adha is made optional post for a duration of one day or ten. It is optional, in contrast to the great fasting month of Ramadan. But pious Muslims zealously follow him, because fasting helps to cleanse the soul from all its sins.

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As noted Kurban Bayram?

the Muslim Eid al-Adha is done ghusl and put on a beautiful festive attire. On the way to the mosque from the early morning to pronounce the Takbir, the glorification of Allah. Already in the mosque when going to the whole Muslim community, pronounced the evening prayer, after which the Imam reads the sermon khutba. A sermon praising Allah and the prophet Muhammad, explains the essence of the pilgrimage of Hajj and the significance of the immediate sacrifice.

the Most important Muslim ritual — the sacrifice is carried out after prayer and preaching. To bring the victim within three days in major cities for this purpose open the slaughterhouse (to do it right in the mosque impossible, and slaughtered right on the street most of the Muslims refers to the barbaric actions). Over the victim necessarily a prayer, and before slaughtering the animal, cutting it so the head was aimed in the direction of Mecca.

What should be a sacrificial animal?

sacrifice Eid al Adha to bring:

• sheep (aged seven months)