The aim of sacrifice, like all other fundamentals of Islam,
is to imbibe piety and self righteousness. It also promotes the spirit of
sacrifice for a right cause. HOPE- an NGO in
Pakistan is striving hard to reach out to the poor and less fortunate
this Eid.
There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Eid
al-Adha than the sacrificing of animals. Sacrifice, as practiced by the Holy
Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) is an essential religious ritual of the Muslims –
replicating and commemorating the sacrifice performed by Prophet Ibraham in its
truest spirit and essence. God put Prophet Ibrahim to a most difficult trial,
the details of which are described in the Quran.
Qurbani meat is divided into three parts; one for the family,
the other for the neighbor and the third portion for the poor. And so Muslims
fulfill their obligation and distribute some meat of goats, cows, sheep and
camels to the underprivileged.
HOPE- a Health NGO in
Pakistan, was
actively involved in the distribution of sacrificed animals among the deserving
families this Eid-ul-Azha. HOPE carried out its annual Qurbani on all three
days of Eid and sacrificed a total of 15 Cows, whilst 22 Goats were sacrificed
and meat was distributed among the poor benefitting approximately 1350 plus
families and 10,800 individuals.
HOPE under the supervision of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla- a child
specialist in Karachi, distributed meat in every nook and corner, so
that no one is left hungry and unhappy this Eid. Areas included: Rehri Goth,
Bhens Colony, Ghaggar, Link Road, Gadap, Mujahid Colony, Bhittaiabad, Sachal,
Bilal Colony, Zia Colony, Kachra Kundi , Gurumandir, Thatta , Sajawal, Badin, Muzaffarabad and Muzaffargarh.
HOPE USA chapter, HOPE UK and many individual donors contributed
for the share in cows and for goats.
With the spirit of Charity, HOPE was able to put a smile to
those underserved population who otherwise starve themselves to sleep every
night. HOPE has always been a forerunner in carrying out those activities which
benefit humanity in any way possible.
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