The Singapore Mosques Korban Committee (JKMS) has announced that a total of 3,700 livestock from Australia will be offered for qurban at 25 mosques islandwide for 2017.
The price of each sheep supplied by the approved korban vendor Big Foot Logistic is set at S$485, S$5 less than the price in 2016. All sheep come from imported from Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore
(AVA)-approved sources from Australia. JKMS continues to work with the AVA to explore the most suitable sources that meet the highest criteria of Singapore’s
food safety, animal health and veterinary public health standards.
Qurban using Australian sheep will be conducted at all mosques
that meet the
requirements of Australia’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS)
regulatory framework. All qurban centres will adopt the same standard operating
procedures for qurban operations, which includes transporting, handling and slaughtering
of livestock.
ESCAS is a regulatory framework implemented by the Australian government in 2012 to ensure that livestock
exported from Australia to different countries are treated in accordance to the World Organisation for Animal
Health’s (OIE) internationally accepted animal welfare standards. To comply, the Australian exporter must provide
a report from an independent and internationally accredited auditor to certify that livestock to be exported meet
the standards required from the farm to the point of slaughter.
Interested?
Members of the public who wish to perform qurban can obtain registration forms in person at 25 mosques, or download the forms.
Two other Malay/Muslim organisations will also offer Australian sheep this year:
Muhammadiyah Association of Singapore
14 Jalan Selamat, Singapore 418534
Jamiyah Singapore
31 Lorong 12 Geylang, Singapore 399006
Registration ends 15 August 2017, or while stocks last.
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