Islamic Relief’s ‘Qurbani’ program started in 1986 and over the years has been increasing in size, reaching more and more people every year. In 2011, over 130,000 Qurbanis were performed benefitting nearly four million people in 29 countries including Pakistan, he said.

Islamic Relief’s Qurbani parcels are distributed to the most vulnerable people in the communities where we work including orphans, widows, elderly, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees.

Each meat packet on an average contains 5kg of meat which is expected to last a family of four up to a week. These people live below the poverty line and many suffer from regular food shortages. For the majority of these people, meat is not part of their regular diet, he said. 

The Qurbani meat allows some families to eat meat after a whole year. When families receive Qurbani meat, it fosters a real sense of hope and joy for them and allows them to celebrate this important occasion along with millions of other Muslims.