Muslims mark Eid al-Adha in Moscow

Sept 12 2016

Daria Strelávina

RBTH

Since the Russian capital’s mosques cannot accommodate all worshippers, many believers listen to the festive sermon on the streets.

Moscow agency/ Nikerchiev Andrey

On Sept. 12, Moscow’s Muslims mark Eid al-Adha, a major religious holiday. The festival is called Kurban Bayram in Russia. Kurban is derived from the Arabic qurban, meaning sacrifice, while bayram means feast in Turkish.

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