ZAGREB MOSQUE ZAGREB, March 27 (Hina) - Muslims all over the world are celebrating Kurban Bairam today. In the overcrowded mosque in Zagreb, the faithful commenced the religious service at 06.25 am Saturday on this occasion. The
service was led by Mufti Sefko Omerbasic and other Islamic dignitaries in Croatia. This Islamic holiday, which has been celebrated since 621, is marked by two events - the sacrifice, namely sacrificial wether, and the unity of Muslims gathered during the Haj to Mecca. During Saturday's solemn gathering in the Zagreb mosque, Mufti Sefko Omerbasic wished the best to the Islamic believers for their greatest holiday. He also told them that Greater Bairam demands peace as the basic Islamic orientation and that it is the holiday of solidarity with those who suffer. Kurban Bairam is also the holiday of the sacrifice which means the sharing of what you have with the destitute people, he added. Omerba
ZAGREB, March 27 (Hina) - Muslims all over the world are celebrating
Kurban Bairam today. In the overcrowded mosque in Zagreb, the
faithful commenced the religious service at 06.25 am Saturday on
this occasion.
The service was led by Mufti Sefko Omerbasic and other Islamic
dignitaries in Croatia.
This Islamic holiday, which has been celebrated since 621, is
marked by two events - the sacrifice, namely sacrificial wether,
and the unity of Muslims gathered during the Haj to Mecca.
During Saturday's solemn gathering in the Zagreb mosque, Mufti
Sefko Omerbasic wished the best to the Islamic believers for their
greatest holiday. He also told them that Greater Bairam demands
peace as the basic Islamic orientation and that it is the holiday of
solidarity with those who suffer. Kurban Bairam is also the holiday
of the sacrifice which means the sharing of what you have with the
destitute people, he added.
Omerbasic called for the prayer for Albanians in Kosovo, Sandzak,
Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia as well as all over
the world.
A message of Reis Ul Ulema Mustafa Ceric from Sarajevo was read in
the Zagreb mosque this morning as well.
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