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It is advisable to give as early as possible. At Islamic Relief, we strive to implement the Qurbani sacrifice over 3 days (10th to 12th Dhul Hijjah).
Kenya, Mali, Malawi and Niger
Give Qurbani as a family and donate 7 shares of a large animal.
A Family Qurbani consists of 7 Qurbani shares of a large animal such as a cow or bull. Our Family Qurbani falls into the category Group A, which includes the countries Mali, Malawi and Niger.
Fulfil your obligation of Qurbani as a family and give vulnerable families the opportunity to enjoy Eid al-Adha with quality Qurbani meat. Give a Family Qurbani now, consisting of 7 shares to sacrifice one large animal.
Family Qurbani Group A – €455 A Family Qurbani consists of 7 shares of a large animal.
Qurbani means sacrifice. Every year during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims around the world slaughter an animal – a goat, sheep, cow or camel – to reflect the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail, for the sake of God.
So turn in prayer towards your Lord and sacrifice. Qu’ran | Surah al-Kawthar | 108:2
Despite the cost of living crisis, your generous donations in 2023 meant that those living in hardship across the globe received desperately-needed support this Dhul Hijjah.
Thanks to your kind help, our teams on the ground carried out more than 195,000 Qurbanis across 29 countries, including right here in the UK, reaching over two million people!
Eid-al Adha is a joyous occasion for us as we have the opportunity to eat meat from Qurbani. Receiving the meat packages gives us immense pleasure and is very helpful. It means we have the opportunity to eat meat at least once in the year. Tajul, a rightsholder from Bangladesh who received Qurbani meat from Islamic Relief.
The Quality Assured Qurbani programme is Islamic Relief’s specialised worldwide programme which upholds Core Humanitarian Standard and Shariah compliance throughout the entire process to ensure rightsholders receive quality, halal (permissible) and Tayyib (healthy, pure) Qurbani meat. This means that the Qurbani meets the needs of the rightsholder, upholds the rules of Qurbani and ensures Shariah compliance, regulatory standards and animal welfare standards.
We make sure no compromises are made when delivering quality Qurbani to communities in need around the world. Learn more about our Quality Assured Qurbani programme here.
It is the policy of Islamic Relief that the selected beneficiaries of the Qurbani 2023 project are made eligible based on a scoring system, which ranks families according to need.
A thorough needs assessment will be conducted to objectively identify the weighting and priority of each of the above criteria. These are then applied when selecting beneficiaries to ensure we reach the most needy without bias or subjectivity in selection.
It is the policy of Islamic Relief to distribute only one Qurbani meat pack to each family regardless of family size.
This depends on the school of thought you follow. Please consult your local Imam/Sheikh for further information. According to the Hanafi school of thought it is obligatory for:
No, this is not necessary as long as you have made the intention that you are giving this Qurbani on behalf of a certain person.
Islamic Relief primarily distributes:
The volume of Qurbani is representative by the allocations committed for each country.
For donors, the following information can help you calculate your donation:
Islamic Relief has been performing Qurbani since 1986. As with our other projects, Islamic Relief’s work is constantly monitored and audited. Reports are also produced each year showing what activities have taken place in each country.
Islamic Relief primarily distributes: Fresh Qurbani – in most countries animals are purchased and slaughtered locally. Chilled Qurbani – in countries such as Jordan where fresh Qurbani is significantly more expensive, animals are slaughtered in Europe and shipped ready for distribution from the third day of Eid onwards. This enables us to offer a much more cost-effective alternative, without compromising on quality
No, as Islamic Relief is conducting hundreds of thousands of Qurbanis around the world, therefore this is practically not possible. It is also not necessary to pronounce the name of the person, even if you are making a Qurbani on behalf of someone else. Simply making the intention that you are giving this Qurbani on behalf of a certain person is sufficient.
The time for sacrifice ends when the sun sets on the fourth day. Therefore, you can make payments right up until the end of the third day after Eid (13th of Dhul-Hijjah) before Maghreb salah. Islamic Relief has already purchased the animals to be slaughtered.
It is advisable to give as early as possible. Islamic Relief implements our Qurbani over 4 days (10th to 13th Dhul Hijjah). We purchase the animals to be slaughtered in advance based on forecasted quotas. Hence if you give a Qurbani on any of these days, it will be carried out in time.
Admin charges are necessary in order to perform the Qurbani as they cover the cost of transportation, slaughtering, cutting, packing, distribution and hire of staff as well as organisational support costs.
Yes, all the various expenses such as the cost of the animal, slaughter, butchering, transportation, storage, selection of the beneficiaries, and distribution are included in the price.
Qurbanis are performed through Islamic Relief field offices who purchase and slaughter animals locally. If there are problems with livestock supply in a particular country (due to limited local supply, natural disaster etc.) then animals are sourced and slaughtered abroad, and then shipped to the affected countries. All animals are sacrificed according to Islamic guidelines.
Animals chosen in a country are dependent upon:
Islamic Relief performs Qurbani as part of our overall seasonal programme. Therefore, the people who benefit in Ramadan and from our general projects, Insha’Allah, would also benefit from Qurbani. This allows us to focus our efforts and help the same people to improve their lives, rather than providing small amounts of help occasionally but not achieving great successes.
We are not able to carry out Qurbani for specific orphans; the scale of the operation makes this exceptionally difficult. However, orphans are a high priority in our programmes; therefore they not only benefit from donors’ sponsorship, but also benefit from receiving other support in Ramadan and Qurbani.
It is recommended for the one who wants to offer a sacrifice, once the new moon of Dhul Hijjah appears (i.e. on the 1st of Dhul Hijjah), not to remove anything from his hair, nails or skin, until he has offered the sacrifice.
It would be better if people did not visit, as on the day our teams on the ground are extremely busy with slaughtering the animals, dividing them, packing the meat, transporting it to villages and distributing the Qurbani packages. Therefore, our teams will not have the capacity or time to host individuals. However, if you are at the locations where the Qurbani is being distributed then you are welcome to observe. To demonstrate our distributions to donors, we will share photographs of some of our distributions around the world on our website and social media channels.