bayrami

Tomorrows dinner, yummy.....

See all the sheep for sale just before Kipa today ready for the holiday. Anyone buying one ?

Another reminder that the Kurban Bayrami / Feast of the Sacrifice holiday starts on the afternoon of Thursday 26th November and lasts until Monday 30th November. Many Banks, Schools and Government offices will close early on the 26th and won't re-open until Tuesday 1st December.

Kurban Bayrami (Eid el-Adha), the "Feast of Sacrifice" on 10 Zilhicce (Dhul-hijja) of the Islamic Hijri calendar, will affect your travel plans if you travel in Turkey during the four-day holiday—which can stretch to a week or more, depending upon the dates: 2009, November-December: begins with...

Hi Can anybody confirm details regarding Kurban Bayrami. We understand that it will take place on Dec 8th - 11th and that during this time everything is closed while the Turkish community celebrate this important festival. We are planning on visiting Akbuk on Dec 15th for 5 days and were...

Ramadan, the Month of Fasting The Meaning of Ramadan Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims throughout the world. It is a time for inner reflection, devotion to God, and self-control. Muslims think of it as a kind of tune-up for their spiritual lives. There are as...