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.

Interesting! (off Topic)<br />I once was invited to a Turkish party only because I saved there 12 year old son getting Bashed up by THUGS! Myself and the wife were invited over, plenty of people, Plenty of good food, but we got a shock what was going on in closed rooms. a few little boys lined up getting there cocks re-designed.<br />Is that a Normal Turkish custom???<br />Bye the way They enjoy UBI today.

Phil, You were most probably invited to a circumcision party which is a Turkish tradition for males done once in life based on Islamic religion for Muslims. For more information, there are some web sites full of information such as;<br />http://www.circumcision.org/<br />http://www.cirp.org/#pages

hahaahahaha Phill good one... <img src="http://smilies.jeeptalk.org/otn/realhappy/xxrotflmao.gif" alt=" - " />

Yes its true!!! I didn't want to say it.

Yep, in Bosnia they call that SUNET <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/default/shocked.gif" />

We call it SUNNET in Turkish very samer to the Bosnian...

It's the same word, different spelling <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> <br /><br />Now, I'm going for a nice little cup of Turkish Kahva <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" />

Good on you mate. If you were in Sydney, I would invite you for one. My wife makes it very good and serves in a good size cup so you can enjoy as much as you like. Tou're welcome for a cup of Turkish kahve anytime you come around...

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by fsking:<br /><strong> Good on you mate. If you were in Sydney, I would invite you for one. My wife makes it very good and serves in a good size cup so you can enjoy as much as you like. Tou're welcome for a cup of Turkish kahve anytime you come around... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">No worries mate. If you come to this part of the world you must come to my place and try Turkish Kahve imported from former Yugoslavia <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by fsking:<br /><strong> Good on you mate. If you were in Sydney, I would invite you for one. My wife makes it very good and serves in a good size cup so you can enjoy as much as you like. Tou're welcome for a cup of Turkish kahve anytime you come around... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">We're getting them to move up our way, YU4CFG lives up here, VLad is thinking of moving up here and is coming up to see us again to have a laugh and enjoy our beer! Brisbane for me means Taking it easy.and play with my toys <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ 20. January 2005, 05:57 PM: Message edited by: Phil Debono ]</small>

Looks like fsking would be able to understand more then a half of the program of that "Hayat TV" which is coming on UBI...(or was it on TV+)....... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/default/tongue.gif" />

Fsking<br />senin kurban bayraminda mubarek olsun

I "watched" this tv in sarajevo during war times when power was on and my god thats just CRAP of a TV station...I d rather like OBN or TV Nova from croatia! Hayat was basically mosque in your home...Its like they had a film and half way thru film they put "Hodza" for 20 min for... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ZuluChief:<br /><strong> Fsking<br />senin kurban bayraminda mubarek olsun </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Please convert in English, It sounds interesting. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

Phil, It's a way of celebrating and wishing a happy Kurban Bayrami...

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by night_flight:<br /><strong> I "watched" this tv in sarajevo during war times when power was on and my god thats just CRAP of a TV station...I d rather like OBN or TV Nova from croatia! Hayat was basically mosque in your home...Its like they had a film and half way thru film they put "Hodza" for 20 min for... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I've seen Hayat TV recently. It looks "flashy" all over, trendy design etc... but... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> <br /><br />All I can say is an old proverb from former Yugoslavia: "Vuk dlaku mijenja al' &#263;ud nikada"<br /><br />Translated: "A wolf can change it's coat but not it's personality" or something like that. I can't think of any English proverb similar to that one, so if anyone knows better translation, go for it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" />

Wolf can buy a sheep skin but it won't change his personality.<br />Wolf in sheep's clothing.