The Said Abdallah Foundation has slaughtered 100 cows and donated meat in a philanthropic gesture targeting to reach hundreds of less fortunate families in Nyali Sub-county during the commemoration of the Eid-Ul-Adha festivals.
Speaking during the slaughtering exercise in Mkomani, Chairperson and Businessman Said Abdallah, said the aim of the donation was to incorporate every family in the five wards in Nyali, as the world marks a significant fete in the Islamic calendar.
“Our main aim, today, was to slaughter and coordinate a large-scale distribution of meat to as many less fortunate families in Nyali as possible,” said Abdallah.
He added that the outreach also targets orphanages and special schools, which have traditionally been left out yet host a significant number of Muslim learners.
“We have also remembered our children in orphanages and special schools who reside in our Constituency, who for one reason or the other, have been left out of the celebrations over the years,” added Abdallah.
Eid ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is observed on the Tenth Day of Dhul Hijja in the Islamic lunar calendar, coinciding with the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Holy City of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
The Pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is obligatory only for those who are capable financially and in good health.
The Festival of Sacrifice is important in the Islamic faith since Muslims commemorate the Prophet Ibrahim’s consecration and willingness to sacrifice his son. This was a command from God to test Prophet Ibrahim’s commitment. At last, he slaughtered a ram in place of his son.
Muslims, after the Eid prayers, slaughter an animal as a remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to slaughter his son. The animal must be in good health and attain a certain age to be slaughtered
The meat is distributed in three portions: one for the family, another for friends and neighbors, and the final portion for the less fortunate.
by Andrew Hinga
