The Singapore
Mosques Korban Committee (JKMS) has announced that 3,700 livestock will be offered for qurban this year from Australia.
Qurban rites begin on Eid al-Adha, 10 Dhulhijjah, which marks the end of the Hajj, and continue for the next two days. They commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail as Allah wished.
The community can perform qurban at 26 mosques this year. Two Malay/Muslim organisations are also offering Australian sheep in 2018. Eligible mosques meet the requirements of Australia’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) regulatory framework. ESCAS was 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. All qurban centres will adopt the same standard operating procedures for qurban operations, which includes transporting, handling and slaughtering of livestock.
Each Australian sheep supplied by the approved qurban vendor (AKV) is set at S$485. Big Foot Logistic is the the AKV this year and will import livestock from AVA-approved sources from Australia. Big Foot won the tender to be the AKV for 2017 and 2018.
Registration for qurban will close on 8 August 2018, subject to availability on a first-come first-served basis. Members of the public who wish to perform qurban can register their intent at the 26 mosques. Forms can be picked up at the mosques, or downloaded.
JKMS continues to work with the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) to explore the most suitable sources that meet the highest criteria of Singapore’s food safety, animal health and veterinary public health standards.
Details:
The cost of qurban can range greatly depending on the animal and the location of the qurban. Here is a list of which organisations are offering qurban services for 2018. Where a cow is mentioned, this refers to either a bull or a cow:
Zamzam Water Singapore via Mazraeat Al'aghnam
Who: Zamzam Water Singapore is promoting qurban at Mazraeat Al'aghnam, a sheep farm. The sheep and goats are organically raised, free-range and grass-fed.
Where: Malaysia.
How: The meat will be distributed to orphans, religious schools and Rohingyan refugee camps in Mersing, Johor, Malaysia. There is an option to witness the qurban.
Price: Sheep: S$350, 31-35 kg of net meat
Order by 22 July
Absolutely Halal
Qurban rites begin on Eid al-Adha, 10 Dhulhijjah, which marks the end of the Hajj, and continue for the next two days. They commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail as Allah wished.
The community can perform qurban at 26 mosques this year. Two Malay/Muslim organisations are also offering Australian sheep in 2018. Eligible mosques meet the requirements of Australia’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) regulatory framework. ESCAS was 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. All qurban centres will adopt the same standard operating procedures for qurban operations, which includes transporting, handling and slaughtering of livestock.
Each Australian sheep supplied by the approved qurban vendor (AKV) is set at S$485. Big Foot Logistic is the the AKV this year and will import livestock from AVA-approved sources from Australia. Big Foot won the tender to be the AKV for 2017 and 2018.
Registration for qurban will close on 8 August 2018, subject to availability on a first-come first-served basis. Members of the public who wish to perform qurban can register their intent at the 26 mosques. Forms can be picked up at the mosques, or downloaded.
JKMS continues to work with the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) to explore the most suitable sources that meet the highest criteria of Singapore’s food safety, animal health and veterinary public health standards.
Details:
The cost of qurban can range greatly depending on the animal and the location of the qurban. Here is a list of which organisations are offering qurban services for 2018. Where a cow is mentioned, this refers to either a bull or a cow:
Order in July 2018
Zamzam Water Singapore via Mazraeat Al'aghnam
Who: Zamzam Water Singapore is promoting qurban at Mazraeat Al'aghnam, a sheep farm. The sheep and goats are organically raised, free-range and grass-fed.
Where: Malaysia.
How: The meat will be distributed to orphans, religious schools and Rohingyan refugee camps in Mersing, Johor, Malaysia. There is an option to witness the qurban.
Price: Sheep: S$350, 31-35 kg of net meat
Order by 22 July
Absolutely Halal
Who: Absolutely Halal will be performing qurban for Pakistani community for the first time this year
Where: Pakistan
How: The meat is distributed to the
poor in Pakistan. None of this meat is flown to Singapore.
- Absolutely Halal will document the process from slaughtering to the final distribution of the meat.
- A certificate of participation (e-cert or hard copy) with the donor's name and the complete qurban report will be sent.
When: The certificate will be emailed within seven days of the qurban.
Price:
- S$990 per cow, yielding 150 kg of meat, estimated to feed 190 families
- S$195 per goat, yielding 15 kg of meat, estimated to feed 190 families.
- S$195 per sheep, yielding 15 kg of meat, estimated to feed 190 families
It is not clear how 150 kg of meat and 15 kg of meat both feed the same number of people, however.
Order by 31 July
Order in August 2018
Who: Aqiqah Singapore
Where: Australia
How: The meat will be flown to Singapore. Photography and videography of the slaughter is not allowed. Qurban certificates are available on request.
When: Delivery on 26 August
Price:
Where: Australia
How: The meat will be flown to Singapore. Photography and videography of the slaughter is not allowed. Qurban certificates are available on request.
When: Delivery on 26 August
Price:
- Lamb: S$325
- Sheep: S$295
- Cow, S$2,050
- A seventh of a cow: S$300
Order by 13 August
Pertapis - Australia
Who: Pertapis
Where: Australia
How: The meat will be flown to Singapore.
When: The meat will be distributed on 1 September 2018 from 9am at 50 Lorong 34 Geylang Road.
Price:
Who: Pertapis
Where: Australia
How: The meat will be flown to Singapore.
When: The meat will be distributed on 1 September 2018 from 9am at 50 Lorong 34 Geylang Road.
Price:
- Sheep: S$320
- Cow, S$2,500
Order by 15 August. Register in person at Blk 1 Joo Chiat Road, #04-1001, Joo Chiat Complex, Singapore 420001, or download the form
Qurban.SG - Australia
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Australia
How: The meat will be flown to Singapore.
When: Delivery from 25 to 31 August
Price:
- Sheep: S$330, yielding an average 18 kg of meat
- Cow, S$2,250, yielding an average 105 kg of meat
- Price includes doorstep delivery; add S$15 for each additional location
Order by 15 August
Who: Ideal's Souq is collaborating with meat provider Adam Halal for this year's qurban.
Qurban.SG - Malaysia
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Participants may witness the qurban, or slaughter the animal personally at Serambi Uda, 55, Jalan Padi 8, Bandar Baru Uda, 81200 Johor Bahru, if they arrive by 7am.
How: Qurban will take place on 22 August. The meat will be distributed in Johor Bahru.
Participants will receive before-and-after photos and a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Participants may witness the qurban, or slaughter the animal personally at Serambi Uda, 55, Jalan Padi 8, Bandar Baru Uda, 81200 Johor Bahru, if they arrive by 7am.
How: Qurban will take place on 22 August. The meat will be distributed in Johor Bahru.
Participants will receive before-and-after photos and a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
- Goat: S$330
- Three goats: S$960
Order by 14 August (The site also mentions a 23 August deadline and a 16 August deadline in different places, but the qurban takes place on 22 August and payments must be received by 14 August).
Ideal's Souq
Qurban.SG - Myanmar
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Ayeyarwady and Mandalay, Myanmar.
How: No dates were provided. It was not stated, but no shipping information was provided so the meat is likely distributed in Myanmar.
Participants will receive before-and-after photos and a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Ayeyarwady and Mandalay, Myanmar.
How: No dates were provided. It was not stated, but no shipping information was provided so the meat is likely distributed in Myanmar.
Participants will receive before-and-after photos and a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
- Goat: S$210
- Three goats: S$600
- Cow: S$990
Order by 16 August.
Qurban.SG - Vietnam
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Long Khanh Province, Vietnam.
How: Qurban will take place on 24 August. The meat will be distributed in Vietnam.
Participants will receive before-and-after photos and a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Long Khanh Province, Vietnam.
How: Qurban will take place on 24 August. The meat will be distributed in Vietnam.
Participants will receive before-and-after photos and a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
- Cow: S$1,250
- A seventh of a cow: S$200
Order by 16 August.
Qurban.SG - India
Who: Qurban.sg, via Musthafa Sabiya Educational Trust
Where: Dindigul,Tamilnadu, South India
How: Qurban will take place on 22 August. The meat will be distributed to the poor and orphans.
Participants will receive before-and-after photos and a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
Who: Qurban.sg, via Musthafa Sabiya Educational Trust
Where: Dindigul,Tamilnadu, South India
How: Qurban will take place on 22 August. The meat will be distributed to the poor and orphans.
Participants will receive before-and-after photos and a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
- Goat: S$210
- Three goats: S$600
Order by 16 August (The site also mentions a 23 August deadline but payments must be received by 14 August).
Qurban.SG - Cambodia
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Kampung Phum Tual Wilayah Chnang, Cambodia.
How: The date of qurban is not stated. It is not stated, but there are no shipping details so the meat is likely distributed to the poor and orphans.
Participants will receive before-and-after photos and a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Kampung Phum Tual Wilayah Chnang, Cambodia.
How: The date of qurban is not stated. It is not stated, but there are no shipping details so the meat is likely distributed to the poor and orphans.
Participants will receive before-and-after photos and a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
- Goat: S$300
- Three goats: S$870
- Cow: S$998
Order by 16 August.
Qurban.SG - Sri Lanka
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
How: Qurban will take place 22-24 August. It is not stated, but there are no shipping details so the meat is likely distributed to the poor and orphans.
Participants will receive before photos but no after photos due to regulations; they will also get a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
How: Qurban will take place 22-24 August. It is not stated, but there are no shipping details so the meat is likely distributed to the poor and orphans.
Participants will receive before photos but no after photos due to regulations; they will also get a certificate of qurban, mailed out by January 2019.
Price:
- Sheep: S$230
- Three sheep: S$600
- Cow: S$880
- A seventh of a cow: S$140
Order by 16 August.
Where: Australia.
How: The meat will be flown to Singapore.
When: Within a week after Hari Raya (Eid; 21 August 2018).
What: The full portion of the animal meat, minus head, tail, intestines, and offal.
Price:
Order by 20 August
Aqiqah Singapore - Indonesia
Who: Aqiqah Singapore
Where: Java, Indonesia
How: Sheep or goats of the same weight will be slaughtered depending on availability. Participants may watch the proceedings on live video broadcast from Ambarawa, Semarang. The meat is distributed to the poor and needy on the outskirts of Semarang in Java. Indonesia.
When: Qurban will be conducted on Eid and on the three days thereafter (tashrik days). Each participant will receive a before/after photo of the qurban via email, a week to two weeks after the qurban. A link to a qurban e-certificate can also be emailed. A link of for the overall qurban video will be sent one to two months after qurban.
Price:
Who: Qurban.sg
Where: Indonesia
How: Qurban will be conducted in Semarang, Pasuruan and Banyuwangi, Java. The meat is distributed to the poor, orphans and disabled in Semarang, Pasuruan and parts of East Java. Indonesia.
Each participant will receive a before/after photo of the qurban and a certificate of qurban from the location.
When: Certificates will be sent within 4 weeks of the date of qurban for Semarang and Banyuwangi. Allow for 12 weeks for qurban done in Pasuruan.
Price:
*A cow or camel may be divided into seven portions with an individual paying for one or more portions.
When: Within a week after Hari Raya (Eid; 21 August 2018).
What: The full portion of the animal meat, minus head, tail, intestines, and offal.
Price:
- S$295 per sheep
- S$15 charge for home delivery (island-wide)
Order by 20 August
Aqiqah Singapore - Indonesia
Who: Aqiqah Singapore
Where: Java, Indonesia
How: Sheep or goats of the same weight will be slaughtered depending on availability. Participants may watch the proceedings on live video broadcast from Ambarawa, Semarang. The meat is distributed to the poor and needy on the outskirts of Semarang in Java. Indonesia.
When: Qurban will be conducted on Eid and on the three days thereafter (tashrik days). Each participant will receive a before/after photo of the qurban via email, a week to two weeks after the qurban. A link to a qurban e-certificate can also be emailed. A link of for the overall qurban video will be sent one to two months after qurban.
Price:
- Sheep or goat: S$175 early bird
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| Source: Qurban.sg website. Two sheep in a field. |
Where: Indonesia
How: Qurban will be conducted in Semarang, Pasuruan and Banyuwangi, Java. The meat is distributed to the poor, orphans and disabled in Semarang, Pasuruan and parts of East Java. Indonesia.
Each participant will receive a before/after photo of the qurban and a certificate of qurban from the location.
When: Certificates will be sent within 4 weeks of the date of qurban for Semarang and Banyuwangi. Allow for 12 weeks for qurban done in Pasuruan.
Price:
- Sheep: S$210
- Three sheep: S$600
- Cow: S$1,350
- Per portion of a cow: S$200
Order by 23 August
Explore:
Read the Suroor Asia blog post about Australia's review of live sheep exports
Explore:
Read the Suroor Asia blog post about Australia's review of live sheep exports
*A cow or camel may be divided into seven portions with an individual paying for one or more portions.