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Eid al-Adha is one of the two major religious holidays in Islam, celebrated alongside Eid al-Fitr. The Arabic word “ʿîd” means “return” or “recurring,” while “adhâ” is a ritual term denoting “sacrifice.” The Turkish word “bayram,” meaning a day of joy and celebration, derives its origin from Persian. Since the second year of the Hijra, Eid al-Adha has been observed by Muslim communities as a special period marked by both religious and socio-cultural functions. The act of sacrifice, intended to d