Participants in the Seventh Conference on Interregional Cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan signed a number of agreements and memorandums. During the conference, a cooperation agreement was signed between Russian Export Center JSC and the Export Agency under the Government of Tajikistan in the field of comprehensive support for Russian-Tajik foreign economic projects. The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic and the limited liability company "VEB Engineering" entered into a memorandum of cooperation […]
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Vitaly Levchenko in “Khujand”: from the ship to the ball
Well-known specialist Vitaly Levchenko, who at one time headed the youth team of Tajikistan and was an assistant head coach in the country's national team, will be introduced to the Khujand players as the team's new head coach. According to FFT, at 11:00 am Levchenko will take part in a pre-match press conference ahead of the second round match of the 2019 AFC Cup against the Dordoi club (Kyrgyzstan). In the evening […]
- 20.08.2018
Happy Eid Kurbon holiday!
Dushanbe, August 20, tajikistantimes.com - Congratulations to the people of Tajikistan on the Great Holiday of Idi Kurbon! This is a holiday of peace, kindness and mercy. During the holiday, it is customary to show special attention and care to relatives and friends and to pay tribute to the memory of ancestors. On this blessed day, we sincerely wish you, all your family and friends good health, happiness, prosperity, success in all […]
- 14.08.2018
“Go Kurbon” will be celebrated in Tajikistan on August 21
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- 13.08.2018
For generously served dastarkhans - a fine
Dushanbe, August 13, tajikistantimes.com - The Committee on Religious Affairs, Streamlining Traditions and Rituals warned the population of large fines for generously serving dastarkhans on the main Muslim holiday, Idi Kurbon. According to the press secretary of the Committee on Religious Affairs Afshin Mukim, raids will be carried out this year to prevent price increases in markets during the holidays. When […]
- 06.08.2018
Named places where you can slaughter cattle on Idi Kurbon
Dushanbe, August 6, tajikistantimes.com - The mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali, on the eve of the Muslim holiday Idi Kurbon (Feast of Sacrifice), allowed the slaughter of livestock in the city, but only in places specially designated for this, the press service of the city mayor’s office reports. In the Firdavsi region, cattle can be slaughtered along the street. Fuchika next to the meat-packing plant building. Slaughterhouse in the Sino region […]
- 31.08.2017
Happy Eid Kurbon holiday!
Dear Tajiks! Please accept our most sincere and warm congratulations on the Great Holiday of Eid Kurbon! This is a holiday of peace and goodness, mercy and harmony. We wish everyone health, happiness, prosperity, grace, peace and stability.
- 31.08.2017
E. Rahmon congratulated Tajiks on Eid Kurbon
Dushanbe, August 31, website - President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon today congratulated the people of Tajikistan on the upcoming Idi Kurbon holiday, which will be celebrated tomorrow on September 1. In his congratulations, published on the official website of the president, the head of state called on the people to be pious and sincere in their actions. In particular, E. Rahmon called on everyone who has the opportunity to provide material assistance to people in need […]
- 23.08.2017
Eid Kurbon will be celebrated in Tajikistan on September 1
Dushanbe, August 23, tajikistantimes.tj - The Council of Ulema of the Islamic Center of Tajikistan announced the date for the celebration of Idi Kurbon (Feast of Sacrifice). In Tajikistan, Idi Kurbon, as in other Muslim countries, will be celebrated on September 1 this year. The corresponding decision was made following a meeting of the Council of Ulema of the Islamic Center of Tajikistan today, August 23, in Dushanbe. Holiday prayer in all [...]
The most important holiday of all Muslims is Kurban Bayram, it is a holiday of joy and love for God - Allah, which is why it is so revered in the Islamic tradition. This is one of the most revered holidays among Muslims and at the same time it is one of the most famous (recognizable) among all Muslim holidays in the world.
What date is Eid al-Adha celebrated in 2017?
Every year, the holiday of Kurban Bayram (or Eid al-Adha) is celebrated on the seventieth day after, that is, on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah, i.e. Eid al-Adha in 2017 falls on September 1, i.e. on Friday.
Origin of the holiday
The holy Muslim book, the Koran, describes the events that formed the basis of the Eid al-Fitr holiday. It tells about the prophet Ibrahim, who had a wife and son Ismail.
One day Ibrahim saw in a dream a divine angel who told him to sacrifice his beloved child. At first the prophet did not believe his own eyes, but the vision was repeated again and again until Ibrahim realized that Allah wanted him to make this sacrifice. Ibrahim always respected traditions, but such an act was too difficult for him. However, he decided on it, despite his wife’s dissuasions. They say that while seeing off her son and husband on this difficult journey, the unfortunate woman threw stones at Ibrahim, not wanting to say goodbye to her beloved child. Ismail submitted to his father’s will and followed him to certain death.
After they reached the right place where the altar was located, Ibrahim laid his son on a stone and raised the knife for a terrible action. But at that moment, Allah sent Ibrahim an angel who did not allow his beloved son Ismail to be killed. 
A young lamb was sacrificed, and the prophet received another son as a reward - Isaac.
What does "Eid al-Adha" mean?
You should know that the word “Bairam” means “holiday”. In turn, Kurban Bayram is translated from Arabic. How feast of sacrifice, that is, presentation to Allah, as well as spiritual appeal to him.
Celebration traditions
The holiday begins ten days before it begins. From this moment on, believers observe fasting and carry out general cleaning of their homes.
Kurban Bayram begins to be celebrated before dawn, when all Muslims wash their bodies, put on their best clothes and go to the mosque for morning prayer - namaz. 
First holiday prayer should be done while hungry. Afterwards, Muslims gather at home and have breakfast, then return to the mosque to listen to a solemn sermon about the events and history of the holiday.
On this Muslim holiday, it is considered obligatory to sacrifice to Allah a young lamb, cow or camel up to a year old, without external defects and without offspring. The sacrifice is divided into three parts: the owner of the house keeps the first for himself, donates the second to the community, and distributes the third to the poor on the street. If after the feast part of the sacrificial animal was not eaten, then the very next day it cannot be eaten.
Congratulations on the holiday of Kurban Bayram 2017
Watch a very beautiful musical greeting on Eid al-Adha!
History of Eid al-Adha
One day the prophet Ibrahim had a dream in which he was ordered to sacrifice his eldest son Ismail. Thinking that this was an obsession, he decided to wait, but the dream repeated itself again and again. Then Ibrahim decided to make the dream come true. At that moment, when Ibrahim raised the knife over his son, he heard a voice: “O Ibrahim, you have already fulfilled your dream...”
After this, the prophet saw a lamb, with which he was ordered to perform a qurban (sacrifice). According to the Muslim interpretation, Allah did not need any sacrifices, he only tested the strength of the faith of his prophet.This story took place near Mecca. Since then, Muslims have been performing the ritual of sacrifice, paying tribute to the feat of the Prophet Ibrahim, who showed the highest degree of righteousness and love for Allah.
However, not everyone can perform the Hajj to Mecca and participate in the main holiday, therefore the canons of Islam require Muslims to perform the culminating part of the ritual not only in Mecca, but wherever they may find themselves.
Before the holiday, it is customary to fast for 10 days and spend the night before in prayer.
Celebrating Eid al-Adha
The holiday begins early in the morning. Upon waking up, Muslims are advised to cut their hair and nails, perform ablution, anoint themselves with incense if possible, and put on their best clothes. Then everyone goes to the mosque for holiday prayer, before which they cannot have breakfast.
After its completion, believers return home, and then, if desired, gather in groups on the street or in courtyards, where they sing the praises of Allah (takbir) in chorus.
Then they again go to the mosque or to a specially designated area (namazgah), where the mullah or imam-khatib delivers a sermon (khutbah), which usually begins with the glorification of Allah and his prophet, then the origin of the hajj and the meaning of the ritual of sacrifice are explained.
Sacrificial animal for Eid al-Adha
Muslims perform the sacrifice shortly before sunset on the third day immediately after completing the Eid prayer.
The victim can be a ram, a camel or a cow. The animal must be at least six months old and healthy. If funds allow, believers sacrifice one sheep or goat for each family member.
It is advisable that the animal be slaughtered by the person sacrificing it. If for some reason a person is unable to do this, then he instructs someone else to do it. Over the sacred gift prepared for slaughter, the clergyman of the mosque - a mullah or muezzin - reads a special prayer.The victim is laid on his left side, with his head towards Mecca, and the ritual is performed. The meat is divided into three parts: one is distributed to the poor, the second is prepared as a treat for relatives, neighbors, and friends, and the Muslim can keep the third for himself.
Usually the skins of sacrificial animals are given to the mosque. The meat is boiled and eaten at a common meal, which can be attended by any Muslim, and the imam usually sits at the head of the table.
Traditions of Eid al-Adha
Also, much attention is paid to the festive decoration of the table and the preparation of numerous sweets. Gifts need to be given to close friends and relatives.
In the days following the holiday, visits are usually made to relatives, friends and acquaintances.
Drinking alcohol on this day is blasphemy and a mockery of the norms of Islam.
Avesta.Tj | 08/28/2017 | 1 September is the day of knowledge. Traditionally, this day marks the beginning of a new school year. Children go to school, students go to universities, as do teachers.
September 1 of this year coincided with the Muslim holiday “Idi Kurbon”. Last week, or rather on August 23, the Council of Ulema of the Islamic Center of Tajikistan announced that Idi Kurbon in Tajikistan will be celebrated on September 1.
And then many began to wonder what to do with September 1 - Knowledge Day, whether children will go to school or not, because according to the law “On Holidays”, Kurbon is a holiday, which means a day off.
Strangely enough, the first to answer this question were representatives of our clergy, and not the Ministry of Education and Science. Last Friday, at Friday prayers, the imam-khatibs of the cathedral mosques called on parents to send their children to school on September 1.
The Ministry of Education and Science announced its decision on the same day, late in the evening. The board of the ministry decided not to postpone Knowledge Day and announced that on September 1, students will go to school, and students to universities. On Saturday, September 2, schoolchildren and teachers will have a rest
This decision, judging by the mood in society and the responses on social networks, somewhat confused people. After all, the Day of Knowledge coincided with the Idi Kurbon holiday, and Friday, September 1, according to the law “On Holidays,” was declared a non-working day.
Professor Jovid Mukim believes that the decision of the board of the Ministry of Education and Science contradicts several laws at once. “Here we see contradictions with Article 3 of the Law “On Holidays”, Articles 14 and 37 of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, Article 9 of the Law “On Regulatory Legal Acts”, Article 89 of the Labor Code,” notes Jovid Mukim
“It should be said that the decision of the Board of the Ministry of Education and Science infringes on the rights of millions of our fellow citizens. It turns out that on a holiday, teachers, students and students are required to come to class,” says the professor.
According to Article 14 of the country’s Constitution, “Restrictions on the rights and freedoms of man and citizen are permitted solely for the purpose of ensuring the rights and freedoms of others, maintaining public order, protecting the foundations of the constitutional system, state security, defense of the country, society, public health and the integrity of the state.” Article 89 of the Labor Code states: “On a non-working holiday, work is permitted, the suspension of which is impossible due to production and technical complexity (continuous production), work to provide services to the population, urgent repair work, loading and unloading.”
“The procedure for transferring a day off to another working day in order to effectively use working time on non-working days and holidays is determined by the government of the Republic of Tajikistan. It follows from this that the board of the Ministry of Education and Science did not have a legal basis for inviting institutions, students and teachers under its jurisdiction to work on the holiday (Idi Kurbon), ”emphasizes Jovid Mukim.
“According to Article 16 of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Normative Legal Acts”, the Constitution is the highest legal document, the norms of which should not contradict other normative legal acts. Also, according to Article 9 of the Law “On Regulatory Legal Acts”, which determines the procedure for applying regulatory legal acts, the decision taken by the Board of the Ministry of Education and Science on “status” is lower than the norms of the Constitution, codes, laws, and Presidential Decrees,” states the professor .
“In this regard, the Ministry of Education and Science should, in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Regulatory Legal Acts,” suspend the decision taken by the Board of the Ministry, or, by introducing amendments, coordinate it with the Constitution and other current laws and codes,” says Jovid Mukim.
Also, Doctor of Law, Professor Shokirjon Khakimov considers the mentioned decision of the board of the Ministry of Education and Science to be a restriction of the rights and freedoms of citizens. “According to the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, we live in a legal state. In this regard, taking into account the technology of legislation, it would be advisable that, at the beginning, the parliament should adopt the relevant law or amend the law, otherwise no government department, including the Ministry of Education and Science, has the right to declare a holiday guaranteed by law for working people for teachers and students. It would be correct if the government of the country, on the basis of the Constitutional Law “On Government,” annulled this decision, and the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Tajikistan should make a legal assessment of this decision of the board of the Ministry of Education and Science,” says Shokirjon Khakimov.
Independent expert Mahdi Sobir, in turn, supports the decision of the board of the country's Ministry of Education and Science. “Parents, not children, are responsible for celebrating Idi Kurbon. On such holidays, people should visit homes that have recently buried a loved one. Children are exempt from such responsibility. In our country this requirement of religion is violated. Children go home in groups, they are given sweets and other “gifts,” although the law “On the Regulation of Folk Traditions, Celebrations and Rituals” allocates 2 hours for children’s holiday “outings.” Then they have to go to school. It is very important. After all, the Minister of Education, due to his duties, is primarily concerned about the knowledge that children should receive in schools. The summer holidays are over, the children have rested, and now it’s time for school, and children, according to the tradition that has developed over the years, go to school on September 1.” I don’t see any violation of their rights in this,” said Mahdi Sobir.
He called for the study of modern sciences and reminded that one should not get carried away with food and drinks. And his son gave permission to slaughter cattle in Dushanbe.
“In the context of the accelerated development of technology and technology, leading humanity to unprecedented discoveries and inventions, we also need to keep up with progress and, through in-depth study of various sciences, strive to expand and enrich the scientific and technological worldview as much as possible,” his official website quotes the president’s statement as saying. .
Along with this, Rahmon called for protecting national culture, “of which religious values are part, and mobilizing them for the interests of society and the state.”
“Our people, professing Islam, thanks to state independence and with gratitude to the atmosphere of peace and stability, freely perform their traditional rituals and freely celebrate Idi Kurbon (Eid al-Fitr. - Note website) and other holidays," Rakhmon noted.
The President recalled that the amendments and additions to the law “On the streamlining of traditions, celebrations and rituals” adopted on August 29 took into account the proposals of the country’s population.
According to him, the purpose of the adopted changes and additions was to improve the standard of living of the people, especially low-income families. The changes are intended to ease the hardships of people during rituals and celebrations and prevent waste and excesses that occur in some cases. The changes and additions made also apply to religious holidays and provide for the holding of holidays and mourning ceremonies without unnecessary expenses.
“We should not turn holidays into weddings and pompous treats, banquets, but decorate spiritual dastarkhans (set table. Note website) and pay more attention to educational and moral aspects. During the celebration of Eid Kurbon, we must avoid excesses, but attach more importance to its spiritual values,” Rahmon emphasized. “Don’t forget that patriotism is one of the conditions of faith,” the president added.
The recently adopted amendments do not allow waste and excess during the holidays of Ramadan and Kurban Bayram, as well as at weddings, funerals, and during the circumcision ceremony. In addition, weddings and ceremonies must take place before 22:00 and last no more than three hours.
The mayor of Dushanbe allowed the slaughter of livestock for the holiday
The chairman of the city of Dushanbe, the eldest son of the President of Tajikistan, Rustam Emomali, on the eve of Kurban Bayram, allowed the sale and slaughter of livestock in the city, but only in specially designated places, Interfax-Religion reports with reference to the mayor's press service.
Previously, under the previous mayor, the sale of livestock in the city was strictly prohibited.
The sale and slaughter of small cattle on the eve of the Muslim holiday will be carried out under the strict control of sanitary authorities at the slaughterhouse of JSC Yovar-11, at JSC Angara and at the city veterinary center.
“The heads of the capital’s districts, together with sanitary services, have been instructed to prepare temporary slaughter points in honor of the Eid Kurbon holiday. Slaughter of livestock in unauthorized places is strictly prohibited. In addition, in honor of Eid Kurbon, from August 26 to September 5, fairs and sales of products will be organized in the city markets essential needs. The farms of the Sughd, Khatlon regions and districts of republican subordination will present their agricultural products to the residents of the capital,” the press service said.
At the same time, for slaughtering livestock in the wrong place, you face a fine of eight to 16 thousand somoni (approximately from 53 thousand to 106 thousand rubles), reports News.tj. Announcements banning livestock slaughter in the residential sector appeared in every makhalla (quarter - Note website) and in every housing department.
The capital's mayor's office clarified to the publication that 93 places have been allocated in the city where slaughter of livestock is allowed for the festival of sacrifice. Dushanbe residents can obtain the addresses of these places from their housing department or from the district administration.
In Tajikistan, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on September 1. At the same time, schools will not postpone Knowledge Day and cancel classes.
Kurban Bayram is a holiday of sacrifice, celebrated 70 days after Eid al-Fitr, on the 10th day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah in memory of the sacrifice of the prophet Ibrahim. According to the Koran, Allah, testing the prophet, ordered him to sacrifice his son, but at the last moment he replaced his son with a ram. Eid al-Fitr also marks the end of the annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca, which every Muslim should undertake at least once in his life if possible.
On this day, believers must sacrifice a ram, a cow or a camel, take a complete bath, and put on clean festive clothes. Services in mosques begin early in the morning.
