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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the Muslim festival of Qurban Bayram, also known as Eid al-Adha, on Friday with public greetings and diplomatic outreach, highlighting the holiday's significance for Türkiye and the broader Muslim world.
In a message posted on X, Erdogan expressed hope that the Feast of the Sacrifice would prove "auspicious for our country, our nation, and the entire humanity." The president extended congratulations to Turkish citizens worldwide and specifically mentioned "all our friends" in various regions, including Gaza and Palestine.
Erdogan also conducted diplomatic communications during the holiday, speaking by telephone with Ersin Tatar, president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. According to information obtained, Erdogan congratulated Tatar on the occasion of Eid al-Adha during their conversation.
The four-day Islamic festival commemorates the biblical account of Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son at God's command, before divine intervention provided a ram as a substitute. The holiday holds deep religious significance across the Muslim world, with believers traditionally sacrificing animals and distributing the meat among family, friends and those in need.
Eid al-Adha represents one of Islam's most important religious observances, coinciding with the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. The festival emphasizes themes of sacrifice, charity and community solidarity that resonate throughout Muslim-majority nations and diaspora communities globally.
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