Thank you for supporting our Qurban Program for Dhul Hijjah 2024!

During Eid Al-Adha, you helped Islamic Relief provide food to 2,824,393 people. By supporting our annual Qurban distributions, you brought relief to many affected by the world’s worst hunger crises and are on the verge of famine.   

Eid al-Adha falls in Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic (Hijri) Calendar. It involves the tradition of Qurban. An act of worship where Muslims perform a sacrificial slaughter of an animal – traditionally goats, sheep, cows or camels. This action reflects upon the Prophet Ibrahim (AS)’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail for the sake of Allah (SWT).

Following the sacrifice, the meat is then distributed to people in need. For many, it is also the only meat they will get to eat this year.

Where Islamic Relief Distributed Its Qurban Programs for 2024

Islamic Relief’s Qurban distributions this year took place in 27 countries. These include Sudan, Afghanistan, Niger, Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan and many more.  

• In Sudan, more than a year of brutal conflict has left the country on the verge of famine. Farmers have been unable to plant and harvest crops and markets have been looted. Islamic Relief distributed Qurban fresh meat packs to help 80,000 people there.  
• In Gaza, Israel’s ongoing attacks and restrictions on aid mean children and elderly people are starving to death. Islamic Relief’s team and partners in Gaza distributed thousands of meat packs, in addition to our ongoing daily distributions of cooked meals for tens of thousands of families.  
• Some of the biggest Qurban distributions this year were in Mali and Niger, which are among the world’s most neglected crises, with rising numbers of children suffering from malnutrition. This year, we distributed more than 75,000 Qurban fresh meat packs in Mali and more than 70,000 in Niger. 
• In Bangladesh, Qurban distributions reached over 40,000 families – including both impoverished rural Bangladeshis and Rohingya communities who have fled violence in Myanmar.  

More Eid al-Adha Giving

Eid al-Adha is also a time of joy and gift-giving. Islamic Relief teams also distributed over 18,000 Eid gifts such as clothes, shoes, school uniforms and school bags to children and families in 18 countries.

Zaheer Afzal, manager of Islamic Relief Worldwide’s Qurban and seasonal programs, says:

Each Qurban pack contains approximately 5kg of meat on average. Islamic Relief ensures that all distributions comply with Islamic guidelines and national laws, ensuring animal wellbeing and strict criteria on the age and health of animals.