Choosing to give your Qurbani with Islamic Relief is more than a sacrifice; it’s an act of love and commitment to helping to alleviating hunger. We maintain transparency in our operations, with meticulous adherence to Shari’ah guidelines. With an extensive network spanning 27 countries, we ensure your Qurbani reaches even the most remote and overlooked communities.
“For every hair of the Qurbani, you will receive a reward from Allah.”
Tirmidhi
Experience and quality
Islamic Relief has been performing the sacred sacrifice of Qurbani for over 30 years. During that time, we have developed an efficient, cost-effective and reliable process. We prioritise the most vulnerable families when distributing Qurbani. Our strict animal selection criteria guarantee that families get meat from animals that are healthy and of the best quality.
In addition, we ensure that animals are transported and slaughtered humanely, following Islamic guidelines. Managing the entire transportation and logistics network allows us to comply with Shari’ah and maintain strict hygiene standards in handling, packing and distributing the meat.
Shari’ah compliance and animal welfare standards
Qurbani requires good quality, healthy animals. We apply best practice criteria to ensure the animals are:
- the type required by Shari’ah
- at least one year old
- free from any apparent defects that would make them unfit for human consumption
- treated and transported with care
- humanely slaughtered
Best practice also means that all meat is handled hygienically, from the carcass right through packing and distribution to families.
Sourcing livestock from local farmers
Islamic Relief sources its Qurbani animals from local farmers, empowering local economies and ensuring the best animals for the best price. This is usually the cheapest way to carry out your Qurbani, as it minimises the carbon footprint. Your money goes further with Islamic Relief since we don’t spend money on importing unless in dire circumstances.
Helping families celebrate the blessings of Eid
Your Qurbani is a precious treat that provides a family with food for several days. Receiving Qurbani meat is an uplifting gift that reminds families that people around the world are thinking about them during the festive period. Our Qurbani programme is one of our largest food distribution programmes to alleviate food insecurity worldwide.
Many of the people who receive Qurbani meat packs from Islamic Relief are also helped by our other projects. They are supported to go to school, earn a living, or simply make ends meet. Working closely with communities throughout the year —not just at Eid — means that Islamic Relief already knows who needs your Qurbani, so you can be sure your sacrifice is reaching the most vulnerable families.