Sacrifice

Bulgarian archaeologists at Perperikon have uncovered new evidence of ancient life, including a system of blood sacrifice altars used for divination. Two altars were discovered, one for making holy wine and another for blood sacrifices. These altars are reminiscent of those used in the worship of the Thracian horseman and the temple of Mithras, according to Prof.

Kurban Bayramı, a.k.a. the Feast of Sacrifice, must be the most carnivorous of all holidays and celebrations in Türkiye. Known as Eid al-Adha for the rest of the Muslim world, it is one of the two most important holidays of the Islamic year. As its name suggests, it is celebrated by sacrificing an animal in the name of God.

Greece is still standing thanks to the dedication, professionalism and self-sacrifice of the people who stand on the front line, facing various threats. 

The pilots who lost their lives yesterday while battling the blaze on the island of Evia were two such people. 

There were 5,102 people hospitalized for injuries while sacrificing animals on the first day of the Eid al-Adha across the country, Demirören News Agency has reported.

"The emergency rooms of hospitals were filled by inexperienced butchers," the agency said on July 10.

Prime Minister Ludovic Orban has stated "the biggest proof of respect" for the heroes of our country is to attract the young people to learn history and appreciate the example of devotion and courage of those who sacrificed themselves for the ideals of the Romanians.

The ongoing pandemic has once again proved how "fragile" man is, Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos said on Thursday in his message ahead of the Orthodox Easter on Sunday, while he praised the "self-sacrifice" of healthcare professionals who risk their lives.

Canadian heavy metal band Voivod will be performing at Temple in Gazi on Wednesday, August 21, promoting their new album, "The Wake," which is set for release on September 21.

The Turkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) distributed more than 453,000 portions of sacrificial meat to millions of needy families globally during Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday, according to an official. 

With Eid al-Adha ("Festival of the Sacrifice) just around the corner, sacrificial animal sellers say that their sales will boom once retirees receive their pension bonus on Aug. 8-9.

The Turkish owner of a bull has pardoned the animal after it escaped religious sacrifice by jumping into Black Sea and swimming 23 kilometers.