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In lives of Muslims a visit to Mecca to be a part of the pilgrimage called Hajj, holds great religious significance. Hajj is considered to be the 5th pillar of Islam. Every Muslim needs to participate in Hajj at least once in his life. It is applicable for both males and females. They should be in a good financial condition and should be in pink of health. The two requirements are kept so that they are able to successfully fulfill this service in their lives. Participating in Hajj is an expression of devotion to their Allah. The pilgrimage is carried out annually and several Muslims across the globe strive to be a part of it.

Offering a sacrifice is a highlight of Hajj. This is done so as to feed the needy through the sacrifice and it also marks the successful completion of Hajj. The sacrifice is made irrespective of their travel to Mecca. It is driven by an event that occurred in the life of Abraham, who was supposed to give one of his two sons to God. Just when he was to make an offering, God asked him to give a ram instead. The festival is referred to as Kurban Bayram in Turkish. The date of its occurrence varies each year as the Muslims follow the lunar calendar and not the solar calendar.

If you takes flights to Antalya Turkey you can enjoy - Kurban Bayram, which is an a religious event that lasts for four days. During the festival, sacrificial goat or other animals such as a cow or a sheep are slaughtered. After that it is distributed among the poor to remember the great sacrifice made by Abraham. In Islamic religion a Muslim who is affluent must give away a farm animal to God. The meat is then distributed in three parts, out of which one part is given to the poor needy people, the second part is distributed among friends and the remaining portion is left for the household.

A development that has occurred in the recent times is that instead of sacrificing a sheep or a goat, an equivalent amount of donation is given away as charity. During the festival while people travel to Mecca it becomes quite a tiresome journey, however, Muslims consider it as their great good fortune to have had the health and the wealth to travel all the way. Travel may be hectic but several Muslims plan to visit Mecca very enthusiastically. People who are not visiting Mecca are usually with friends and family to celebrate the festival. Prayers are offered together to encourage and promote sense of brotherhood and peace. People visit their relatives, parents and grandparents and also pay tribute to cemeteries of their loved ones.