Qurbani is an Islamic practice that involves sacrificing a livestock animal, usually a goat, sheep, cow, or camel, during the festival of Eid ul-Adha ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵. Here are some key things to know about Qurbani:
- Commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail for God’s sake
- Takes place after Eid prayer on Eid al-Adha (10th-12th Dhul-Hijjah)
- One Qurbani is either a small animal or a share in a larger animal
- At least one-third of the meat goes to the poor or vulnerable
- Qurbani is wajib (compulsory) in the Hanafi school and sunnah mu'akadah (highly recommended) in other schools
- Those who can afford it are expected to perform Qurbani or give its market value to the poor
