Udhiyah, hady available from Adahi.org

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Project for the Utilization of Hady and Adahi has started receiving udhiyah (الأضحية, sacrifice) and hady (هدي, sacrifice by Hajj pilgrims on 10 Dhulhijjah) requests for the Hajj 2022 season.

The Project is supporting more payment channels and digital means to receive adahi (أضاحي, sacrifice) requests and allow the tracking of adahi ritual performances. Payment coupons can be purchased from organisations such as the Al-Rajhi and AlBilad banks. Digital services are encouraged.

The rituals are performed following organised shari'ah and sanitary procedures in Makkah's slaughterhouses under the supervision of qualified shari'ah and veterinary professionals.

Sadaqah (صدقة, voluntary charity), fidyah (فدية,charity given because of a missed day of fasting) and aqiqah (عقيقة, sacrifice on the occasion of a birth) sales remain available all year round on Adahi.org. In the past few months the Project distributed nearly one million carcasses to over 2.5 million families in KSA in cooperation with charities. In addition, meat from 300,000 animals was shipped to Muslim countries and handed to about 1.5 million families.

Full details for Korban 2021 announced in Singapore

A total of 51 mosques* in Singapore will offer their services to facilitate qurban for 2021, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) has announced.

As with 2020, no livestock will be imported into Singapore. Instead, mosques will facilitate arrangements for the ritual to be performed in Australia, with the meat to be chilled and subsequently transported to Singapore. Mosques are partnering individual suppliers licensed by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for the import process.

Mosques and appointed vendors participating in this year's modified qurban, must comply with the food safety requirements of SFA for the importation, storage and distribution of meat products. Standard operating procedures will be adopted, observing high hygiene standards, staggering distribution and collection slots, strictly following prevailing national safety measures and guidelines.

Each mosque will offer up to 120 sheep. This year, each sheep will be priced between S$320-S$370. Payments are to be made directly to each mosque.

The individual mosques can be contacted directly for registration details. Walk-in registrations are available but strictly on an appointment basis only, to comply with mosque's safe management procedures. Online registration for ends 13 July 2021, subject to availability on a first-come first-served basis. Individuals who wish to perform qurban can register directly with any one of the listed mosques.

Those who have successfully registered will receive their chilled and pre-packed meat after the tashrik days**, beginning 24 July 2021. A portion of the meat will also be distributed to Muis' zakat beneficiaries. For distribution to the poor and needy, mosques will facilitate contactless deliveries to minimise contact.

The theme for Korban 2021 will be Radiating the Spirit of Caring and Kindness. As qurban is the act of giving by sharing qurban meat with the less fortunate, Korban 2021 will feature a more extended distribution period, from Eid al-Adha to mid-August during the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this, the Singapore Mosques Korban Committee (JKMS) will mobilise mosque befrienders and volunteers to distribute Korban meat strictly following safe management guidelines, reducing likelihoods of contact from interactions.

Details:

View the list of mosques offering modified qurban in 2021, together with pricing.

*Nine more mosques are participating in Korban 2021 compared to 2020.

**The tashrik days are 11, 12 and 13 Dhulhijjah, the three days after Eid al-Adha.

Singapore will continue with a modified qurban ritual in 2021

The Singapore Mosque Korban Committee (JKMS) for 2021 has announced that a modified qurban ritual will be held this year, as the importation of livestock into Singapore would be challenging during the pandemic.

This year, mosques will again facilitate arrangements for Muslims who wish to perform Korban during Eid Al-Adha by having the ritual performed in Australia, after which the meat is chilled and shipped to Singapore. Mosques will distribute the meat to individuals who have purchased sheep for the qurban ritual, and share a portion of the meat with low-income families and to the community in the days after Eid. Safe management measures will be strictly observed during the entire exercise.

JKMS conducted an open request for proposal (RFP) exercise to recruit suitable approved vendors. The final list of qurban vendors are approved by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). These vendors have been assessed to have full compliance to all regulatory requirements for the import of meat products, Muis said.

The committee noted that modifications to the traditional ritual had been very well-received by the Muslim community in 2020. In 2020, 42 mosques offered the modified qurban ritual and services, offering up to 100 sheep each, with the sheep priced between S$300 and S$330. All participating mosques adopted standard operating procedures, observed high hygiene standards, staggered distribution and collection slots, and adhered to prevailing safety measures.

More details for qurban registration this year will be released in the first week of June 2021.

Singapore Muslims may register for qurban in Australia

A total of 42 mosques in Singapore will offer their services to facilitate qurban (قُرْبَان) in 2020 for Muslims who wish to perform the annual ritual during Eid al-Adha (Hari Raya Aidiladha), the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said.

Unlike in previous years, there will be no livestock imported to Singapore. Instead, mosques in Singapore will facilitate arrangements for the ritual to be performed in Australia, with the meat to be chilled and subsequently shipped to Singapore.

Individuals who wish to perform qurban can register directly with any of the 42 mosques. Registration will close on 24 July 2020, subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. This year, each sheep will be priced from S$300 - S$330. Payments are to be made directly to the individual mosque.

Each mosque will offer up to 100 sheep; and are partnering individual vendors licensed by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) to import meat products. Mosques and appointed vendors which are participating in this year’s modified qurban must comply with the food safety requirements of SFA for the importation, storage and distribution of meat products.

Online registrations and transactions are highly encouraged, Muis said. Those who register successfully will receive their chilled and prepacked meat after the tashriq (التشريق) days. The tashriq days are 11 ro 13 Dhulhijjah, during which qurban is traditionally conducted

All participating mosques will adopt standard operating procedures, observe high hygiene standards, stagger distribution and collection slots and adhere to prevailing safety measures aligned to national guidelines. A portion of the meat will also be distributed to Muis’ zakat beneficiaries, and mosques may facilitate contactless deliveries to minimise contact and interactions.

Details:

The public can look out for more details on individual mosque platforms or contact individual mosque directly for registration details. 



View the list of mosques where qurban services are offered (PDF)

Muis introduces modified qurban ritual for 2020

The COVID-19 situation has made importing livestock into Singapore and organising the qurban ritual at mosques challenging this year, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis).

"This is especially considering that the situation may remain fluid over the next two months, and the process of importing livestock, distributing the livestock to the mosques and organising the ritual slaughter at the mosques requires careful and advanced planning and execution," Muis said in an online statement.

Traditionally the ritual is held in mosques during Eid al-Adha (Hari Raya Aidiladha), in strict compliance with animal welfare standards and accordance with guidelines by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). Given the circumstances, mosques in Singapore will offer alternate arrangements instead - they will facilitate arrangements for Muslims who wish to perform qurban in Australia, with the meat chilled and shipped to Singapore subsequently.

Mosques will appoint and partner individual vendors who must ensure full compliance to all regulatory requirements for the importation of meat products set by SFA. Mosques will continue with the practice of distributing a portion of the meat to low-income families within the community, Muis said.

Ustaz Mohd Murat Md Aris, Deputy Mufti, said that what is important behind the practice of qurban (udhiyyah) is its essence, where Muslims make sacrifices as a demonstration of complete submission and obedience to God’s will. Protecting the larger community from harm, in the current context, is one of the greatest responsibilities and sacrifices a Muslim may make, he said, noting that Singaporean Muslims have been stepping out of their comfort zones by sacrificing the traditional aspects of many religious practices throughout Ramadhan, Shawal and even in the month of Dhulhijjah.

"We choose to delay sending pilgrims for Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam. It is only fitting and in line with the spirit of qurban itself that this modification of practice, is also done for the qurban ritual this year, without sacrificing its essence," he said.

Muis said the mosque sector will continue to take steps to ensure a safe qurban, including the subsequent distribution of the qurban meat after the tashriq (التشريق) period. More details for qurban registration will be released at the end of June 2020.

*The Hajj occurs from 8 to 10 Dhulhijjah; Eid al-Adha is from 10 to 12 Dhulhijjah; and the days of tashriq are the 11 to 13 Dhulhijjah. Qurban is carried out from 10 to 13 Dhulhijjah.

Qurban livestock available at Singapore mosques

The Singapore Mosques Korban Committee (Jawatankuasa Korban Masjid-Masjid Singapura or JKMS) has announced that 3,700 livestock will be made available and offered for qurban (korban) in 2019.

The Muslim community will be able to perform qurban at 26 mosques this year, with the price of each sheep for 2019 set at S$480, S$5 less than for 2018.

Registration for qurban 2019 is now open and will close on 26 July 2019, subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public who wish to perform qurban can register their intent and submit their particulars at 26 mosques to order the livestock.

Members of the public can also check the availability of livestock via www.muslim.SG. Forms can also be downloaded from the website. Paper forms are available at all 26 mosques.

Big Foot Logistic has been appointed as the Approved Korban Vendor (AKV) for this year. It will be importing livestock from Australia, one of the source countries approved by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

JKMS continues to work with SFA and the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of the National Parks Board, to explore suitable sources that meet Singapore’s standards of food safety as well as animal health and welfare.

Qurban will be conducted at centres that meet the requirements of Australia’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) regulatory framework, which ensures livestock exported from Australia is treated in accordance to internationally accepted animal welfare standards. 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.

MUIS reports all qurban livestock sold

The Singapore Mosques Korban Committee (Jawatankuasa Korban Masjid-Masjid Di Singapura, JKMS) has announced that all 3,700 livestock to be imported from Australia have been preordered.

Preparations for qurban at all 26 mosques are on schedule. All venues will adopt the same standard operating procedures to ensure that animal welfare and food hygiene standards are observed. In addition, as it is the requirement under the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS), the korban to be performed will be subject to performance audits carried out by international auditors.

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 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.

Where to get qurban services in Singapore

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:

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:

• 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:

• 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

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:

• 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).

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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• Sheep: S$230
• Three sheep: S$600
• Cow: S$880
• A seventh of a cow: S$140

Order by 16 August. 

Ideal's Souq

Who: Ideal's Souq is collaborating with meat provider Adam Halal for this year's qurban.

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:

• 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

Order by 22 August

Explore:

Watch previous qurbans on Aqiqah Singapore's Youtube channel

Qurban.SG - Indonesia

Source: Qurban.sg website. Two sheep in a
field.

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:

• 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

*A cow or camel may be divided into seven portions with an individual paying for one or more portions. 

Attawasol Insaniy Singapore sets up farm in Indonesia

Source: Attawasol Insaniy Singapore Facebook page. Attawasol Farm in Indonesia.

Attawasol Insaniy Singapore has started running its own farm in Indonesia, Attawasol Farm. 

The Islamic education consultant has been working to create the farm since May 2017 to offer Singaporeans and Indonesians their own qurban and aqiqah services.

The land for Attawasol Farm is registered under PT Attawasol Insaniy Indonesia.

Explore:

Like the Attawasol Insaniy Singapore F acebook page

Qurban.SG offers qurban in different countries

Source: Qurban.SG website. A sheep.

Qurban.SG is offering meat from sheep and cows from Australia this year.

The rites will  be held in a halal-approved abattoir in Melbourne, Australia, with the process will be inspected* by a Qurban.SG representative. The cut meat will then be flown to Singapore, where it is further butchered the meat into portions ready for doorstep delivery, or distributed to the needy in Singapore.

Qurban in Australia will be held on 1 September 2017, the first day of Hari Raya Haji. Delivery and donations will take place between 5 and 10 September 2017.

Those who would like to visit the qurban process firsthand can consider qurban in Johor, Malaysia. Families may witness the slaughter and an individual may also opt to slaughter the animal, with guidance from the team on-site.

For the 5th year running, Qurban.SG is also offering the option of qurban in Indonesia, with the meat to be distributed to the needy in Indonesia.

Qurban can be performed in in Semarang, Central Java or Pasuruan, East Java. It will take place in Pasuruan on 1 and 2 September, and in Semarang on 3 and 4 September. Different qurban teams will be deployed in each location. Distribution will be held in Semarang, Pasuruan as well as other parts of East Java. 

For those who wish to perform qurban in India, Qurban.SG is introducing qurban performed by the Musthafa Sabiya Educational Trust in Dindigul i Tamilnadu, South India, with the meat to be distributed by the charity in India. According to Qurban.SG, the Musthafa Sabiya Educational Trust is a registered charity working for the welfare and upliftment of poor Muslims and underprivileged people in Tamilnadu.

Qurban options are also available for the Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka; three locations in Cambodia; and in Vietnam. Fidyah (الفدية), money given to feed the poor for a day in compensation for a day of missed fast during Ramadhan, is available for Cambodia.

Interested?

Australia

Qurban for one name, S$330 for an Australian sheep

Average weight of meat flown to Singapore: 18kg 

Qurban for seven names, S$2,100 for an Australian cow
Average weight of meat flown to Singapore: 105kg 

Price includes delivery to the doorstep. Read the terms and conditions for Australia qurban, or order. The closing date for orders is 24 August 2017

Cambodia

Qurban for goats will be performed at Madrasah Darul Ulum, Hasyimiyah, Kampung Treas, Cambodia, and at Maahad Tahfiz Ibnu Abbas, Kampung Chey Soksan, Cambodia. Qurban for bulls and cows will take place at Phnom Penh, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia.

Qurban per goat in Cambodia, S$300; three goats cost S$870

Qurban per bull or cow in Cambodia, S$998

Fidyah of S$4 for 4.5kg of rice, equivalent for three days of fasting missed, can be distributed to the poor villagers in Cambodia. Individuals may also pay S$13 for 15kg of rice, equivalent to 10 days of fasting missed.

Read the terms and conditions for Cambodia qurban, or order. The closing date for orders is 24 August 2017.

India

Qurban per goat in India, S$210; three goats cost S$600 

Price includes delivery to the doorstep. Read the terms and conditions for India qurban, or order. The closing date for orders is 24 August 2017.

Indonesia

Qurban per goat in Indonesia, S$210; three goats cost S$600

Qurban per bull or cow in Indonesia, S$1,350
Qurban for one-seventh of a bull or cow in Indonesia, S$200; Qurban.SG will combine orders so that it is seven names per bull or cow

Read the terms and conditions for Indonesia qurban, or order. The closing date for orders is 2 September 2017 at 6pm

Malaysia

Qurban will be held at:

Surau Khatijah, Jalan Abdul Smaad, 80100 Johor Bahru on 1 September, and at 

Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-anak, Yatim Islam Mersing, 3 Jalan Endau, Bukit Pedoman 86800 Mersing, Malaysia on 2 September. 

Please arrive by 7am on each day.

Qurban per goat in Malaysia, S$330; three goats cost S$960 

Read the terms and conditions for Malaysia qurban, or order. The closing date for orders is 24 August 2017.

Sri Lanka

Qurban for one name, S$210 for a Sri Lankan sheep

Qurban for seven names, S$770 for a Sri Lankan cow

Qurban for one-seventh of a cow in Sri Lanka, S$130; orders are combined so that it is seven names per bull or cow

Read the terms and conditions for Sri Lanka qurban, or order. The closing date for orders is 24 August 2017

Vietnam

Qurban in Vietnam will be conducted on 3 September 2016, in a village of Long Khanh Province, Vietnam

Qurban for seven names, S$1,250 for a Vietnamese bull/cow

Read the terms and conditions for Vietnam qurban, or order. The closing date for orders is 24 August 2017

*Due to Australian regulations, pictures of the animal before or after slaughter cannot be taken in the abattoir.

JKMS reports all livestock orders taken up for qurban 2017

The Singapore Mosques Korban Committee (Jawatankuasa Korban Masjid-masjid di Singapura, JKMS) has announced that all 3,700 livestock to be imported from Australia have been taken up by members of the public.

Preparation of qurban will go on to the next phase. Preparations for korban at all 25 mosques are on schedule, JKMS said.

The price of each Australian sheep supplied by the approved korban vendor (AKV) for 2017 was set at S$485, S$5 less than the price in 2016.

JKMS would like to thank members of the community for their strong support towards qurban in 2017.

posted from Bloggeroid

Singapore to import Australian sheep for qurban 2017

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. 

Read the FAQ (PDF)

Masjid Al Khair offers 140 sheep for qurban

Source: Masjid Al-Khair Facebook page.
Qurban poster.

Masjid Al-Khair is offering 140 sheep from Australia for qurban and aqiqah at S$485 each.

Interested?

Masjid Al-Khair is at 1 Teck Whye Crescent. Singapore.
Register at the mosque counter or call +65 6760 1139 with questions.

JKMS: all livestock sold

The Singapore Mosques Korban Committee (JKMS) has announced that all 3,500 livestock have been sold.

Preparation of qurban is now focused on the 26 qurban centres, which is on schedule.

posted from Bloggeroid

Last call for lambs available for qurban 2016 in Singapore

The Singapore Mosques Korban Committee (JKMS) has announced that as of 24 August, 2016, all Australian sheep offered for the qurban rites 2016 at 13 mosques have been taken up by members of the public.

Fewer than 60 Irish lambs at S$556 each are still available from two mosques. Members of the public still interested in getting the livestock for korban are advised to call the mosques to check on availability:

Omar Salmah, 441B, Jalan Mashhor Singapore 299173 Tel: +65 6250 0120
Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah, 601 Tiong Bahru Road, Singapore 158787 Tel: +65 6273 3848

JKMS gives update on interest in qurban 2016

The Singapore Mosques Korban Committee (JKMS) has updated that as of 1 August more than half of the 3,500 livestock to be imported have been reserved.

Five centres offering sheep from Australia will not be taking in any more orders, and Australian livestock offered at two more centres are expected to be snapped up soon. These seven are:  Assyakirin Mosque, Ar-Raudhah Mosque, Al-Mukminin Mosque, Al-Istighfar Mosque, Darul Makmur Mosque as well as Al-Iman Mosque and En-Naeem Mosque respectively.

All 13 centres offering Irish lamb also reported that half of the allocated livestock have been taken up. 

JKMS advises those who would like to do qurban this year to place their orders early, and to call the centres before going in person.

Interested?

Contact JKMS at +65 6281 4287 with questions

Read the Suroor Asia blog post about JKMS plans for qurban 2016

Aqiqah Singapore opens registration for qurban 2016 in Australia

Aqiqah Singapore has opened up registration for qurban in Australia. The slaughtering, skinning and butchering of the animal is carried out in Australia, with a trusted representative supervising to ensure the entire process is done correctly, as per shari'ah guidelines.

The cut meat will then be flown to Singapore after the rites. Aqiqah Singapore will further butcher the meat into portions that are ready to be delivered to the door or distributed to the needy in Singapore. Registrants may choose to take all of the meat, a portion of the meat, or none of it, with the rest donated to charity.

Photography and videography are not allowed in the Australian abattoir, but qurban e-certificates are available on request. Certificates are not issued by default. E-certificates will be processed one to two months after the completion of qurban.

Interested?

A sheep for qurban costs S$295. Register by 6 September 2016 for the slaughter dates of 12 and 13 September. The meet will be distributed between 16 and 20 September 2016. Delivery to the door will cost an additional S$15 per sheep to a single location. The delivery charge is S$30 for two or more sheep to a single location. Register

I Read Quran publishes 2016 pricing for qurban in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines

I Read Quran, a Singapore-based Quran teaching centre, also offers qurban and aqiqah services through the Singapore Qurban site.

The organisation works with the United Islamic Cultural Centre of Indonesia (UICCI) in Indonesia; the United Islamic Cultural Centre of the Philippines (UNICEP) in the Philippines and the Camlica Student Hostel & Quran Centre in Bangladesh.

Qurban and aqiqah prices for 2016

Sheep/goat	:	S$200 (Indonesia)
Cow	: :	S$150 (Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh) - one-seventh of a cow S$1,000 (Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh) - whole cow

Interested?

Register for qurban or aqiqah. Those who wish to witness or experience the activity may stay at I Read Quran's Quran Center in Indonesia free.

JKMS announces Singapore qurban details for 2016

A total of 3,500 livestock will be offered for qurban in Singapore this year, comprising 1,800 sheep from Australia and 1,700 lambs from Ireland, said the Singapore Mosques Korban Committee (JKMS). The community will also be able to perform qurban at 26 mosques this year.

Mini Environment Services (MES) has been appointed the Approved Korban Vendor (AKV) for 2016 after an open tender, JKMS added.

MES as the AKV explored opportunities to import from AVA-approved sources and proposed to import lamb from Ireland and sheep from Australia, which JKMS concluded is the most cost-effective and best possible option for qurban this year.

Each Australian sheep supplied by the Approved Korban Vendor (AKV) for 2016 is set at S$490, the same as in 2015. Lambs will cost S$556, S$14 less than in 2015. While Australia remains the primary source of livestock for qurban in Singapore, JKMS continues to work with the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) to explore alternative 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 13 mosques* that meet the requirements of Australia’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS)** regulatory framework. Irish lamb will be offered at the other 13 participating mosques. All qurban centres will adopt the same standard operating procedures for qurban operations, which includes transporting, handling and slaughtering of livestock, at all venues. These standards are in accordance with the World Organisation for Animal  Health’s (OIE) internationally accepted animal welfare and food hygiene standards***.

Interested?

Members of the public who wish to perform qurban can register their intent and submit their particulars at the 26 listed mosques for orders of Australian sheep and Irish lamb. Registration for qurban 2016 opens on 19 July 2016 and will close on 28 August 2016, subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. Hard copy forms for both Irish and Australian sheep are available at all 26 mosques from 19 July. Forms can also be downloaded.

Read the FAQ (PDF)

Mosques performing qurban with Australian sheep

Sultan - Muscat Street
Al-Amin - Telok Blangah
Jamae Chulia - South Bridge Road
Darul Aman - Eunos
Kampung Siglap - Marine Parade
Ar-Raudhah - Bukit Batok East
Al-Mukminin - Jurong East
Assyakirin Yung An Road
Al-Istighfar - Pasir Ris
En-Naeem - Tampines Road
Al-Iman - Bukit Panjang
Darul Makmur - Yishun
Petempatan Melayu Sembawang - Jalan Mempurong

Mosques performing qurban with Irish lamb

Omar Salmah - Jalan Mashhor
An-Nahdhah - Bishan
Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah - Tiong Bahru
Al-Firdaus - Jalan Ibadat
Tentera Di-Raja - Clementi
Hang Jebat - Jalan Hang Jebat
Al Khair - Teck Whye Crescent
Al-Mawaddah - Compassvale Bow
Alkaff Kg Melayu - Bedok Reservoir
Haji Yusoff - Hillside Drive
An-Nur - Woodlands
Assyafaah - Sembawang
Ahmad Ibrahim - Jalan Ulu Seletar

*In addition to the 13 mosques, two Malay/Muslim organisations will continue to offer Australian sheep this year. The Muhammadiyah Association of Singapore will offer Australian sheep while the Jamiyah Singapore has both Australian sheep and Irish lambs.

**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. 

*** The OIE is an inter-governmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide. It is recognised as a reference organisation by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and, in 2011, has a total of 178 member countries and territories, including Singapore.

Aqiqah Singapore offers qurban in Indonesia

Aqiqah Singapore is ready to accept orders for qurban in Indonesia, to be performed in Semarang.

All goats and sheep of a similar size will cost S$180; one seventh of a cow will cost S$170; and a whole cow, which can be shared by up to seven people, S$1,150. Goats or sheep may be used interchangeability depending on availability. The sacrifices take place on Eid al Adha, corresponding to the Islamic calendar date 10 Dhul-hijjah, or within the tasyrik days (11, 12 and 13 Dhul-hijjah).

The qurrban will be performed in Indonesia, and the meat distributed to needy Muslims or to Muslim non-profit organisations who is taking of care of the poor/needy around Semarang. No meat will be flown to Singapore.

Participants will receive a Certificate of Korban (Sijil Korban) up to two months after the qurban rites are completed. A qurban e-certificate can be emailed if requested. Aqiqah Singapore will also send each participant with qurban photos and an overall qurban video which will be uploaded in to the cloud storage one to two months after the completion of Korban Rites 2016.

Interested?

Order a goat/sheep
Order a part of a cow 
Order a whole cow