Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. It is one of the largest economic, political, scientific, cultural and sports centers in Russia. The Kazan Kremlin, located in the city, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Kurbun-bairam is one of the most important Muslim holidays. It follows a 30-day fast and involves early morning prayers at mosques, visiting cemeteries to pray for the dead, sacrificing a sheep with the meat donated to others, and visiting relatives while eating traditional foods. The story of Abraham and his son illustrates the origins of the Muslim holiday of sacrifice. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son, but stopped him at

1. Kazan.

2. Kazan – is the capital of the
Republic of Tatarstan. One of
the largest
economic, political, scientific,
cultural and sports centers in
Russia. The Kazan Kremlin is
one of UNESCO World
Heritage site. The city has
registered the brand "the third
capital of Russia

5. Kurbun-bairam is one of the
most important holidays for
the Muslims .The word
«Kurban» means «a
sacrifice»,and the
word «bairam» is translated
as «a holiday».The holiday
proceeded a 30-day fast.

6. History.
Long, long ago there lived a man, Abraham by name. He
and his wife were childless. Abraham prayed god for a child and
one day Sarah gave a birth to a son. The parents loved him
greatly. But when their son grew up, god asked Abraham
sacrificed his son to him.
Abraham and Sarah were in despair, but they decided to fulfill
god’s will. Abraham took his son to the mountains where he was
going to kill his son. But as soon as he raised his knife to cut the
Son’s throat, the Angel seized Abraham’s hand and told him that
god believed him and allowed to sacrifice a sheep instead of his
son.

7. sacrifice

8. Muslims begin their celebrations early in the morning when all
of them visit mosques to pray, Then men go to the cemetery to
pray for the dead. After that ,a sheep sacrifice follows, when
the meat of the sacrifice animal is donated to the relative
neighbors , especially to the poor and the sick.
Visiting the relatives is one of the more specific feature of the
holiday, when national food is eaten by numerous guests.

10. Uraza-bairam
Uraza-bairam is the second holiday of a year which follows
after a 30-day fast. The fast and the holiday were
established many centuries ago to commemorate the
month when the great Prophet Mukhammed god god’s
blessings to spread a new religion all over the world.
a true Muslim has a good chance to sacrifice his sin during
the fast.