The first day of Eid-al-Adha

According to the Islamic belief, "sacrifice" means getting closer to Allah; family, cemetery, prison visits; Police Headquarters and municipalities also took measures to ensure that the holiday, where families came together at large tables, would pass peacefully and uneventfully.

Eid prayer was held at 06:14; President Ersin Tatar also performed the Eid prayer at the Nurettin Ersin Pasha Mosque in Girne.

Tatar then accepted the holiday greetings at 10:30 with his wife Sibel Tatar.

During the Eid-al-Adha, citizens will be able to convey their complaints and requests for assistance to the police 24 hours a day, uninterruptedly, via “155 Police Emergency, 199 Fire Brigade, 156 Alo Narcotic” and other telephone lines. In order not to endanger the safety of life and property in the traffic that will become even more intense due to the holiday, the police must obey the traffic rules, warn those who do not comply, and report to the police; He especially asked them not to drive fast and drunk and to wear seat belts.

During the holiday, the NTM team for Combating Violence Against Women can be reached 24/7 on 0542 876 30 30 and 0533 855 30 30.

The Ministry of Health announced that a total of 10 PCR and antigen centers will serve in Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta, Güzelyurt, Lefke and Iskele during the holiday.