Islam celebrates two great festivals annually, Aid-el-Fitr and Aid-El-Adha. The first is the one that follows the month of Ramadan, when the fast is broken. The second is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of 'Haci’. The Muslims sacrifice a sheep - or some other animal - in commemoration of the great act of devotion performed by Prophet Abraham in showing his willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismael, many centuries ago. <br />'Aid' is an Arabic word derived from 'aada that means a recurring event. In Islam it denotes the festivals of Islam. 'Adha' means sacrifice. So, the Aid-el-Adha commemorates the spirit of sacrifice in memory of Abraham's great act of faith. <br />Islam has prescribed a simple yet graceful way to observe this happy day. It is mandatory for all the Muslims to share the meat of the sacrificed animal with the poor and destitute. Thus those people may enjoy the day along with others, and may not worry about earning their livelihood at least on that day of happiness.<br />Here, in Australia, there is a Turkish word for naming the Aid-el-Adha: the 'Kurban Bayrami'. The Turkish people of Australia, celebrating the holy day of 'Kurban Bayrami' close to the local population. They share food and joy with them.