Today Muslims all over the world celebrate Kurban Bayram, commemorating the sacrifice by the Prophet Ibrahim.
By a tradition the celebrations begin with a prayer at the mosque. On this day an animal is sacrificed and its meat handed out to the poor. The young ask for forgiveness, and children are given sweets. In Bulgaria Kurban Bayram is celebrated by almost 700,000 Muslims.
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