The days of Qurban are the 10th, 11th and 12th of Dhul Hijjah. The first day is better than the second, and the second better than the last.

The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: “The first thing that we do on the day of Eid is to perform the prayers. Then we go home and carry out our Qurban. Thus whoever does those acts has conformed to our Sunnah. And for those who slaughtered before it, then the meat is for the family members and not as an act of Qurban.” [Bukhari]

You can order your Qurban with Penny Appeal at any time before Eid, which is permissible, and we’ll ensure the sacrifice is carried out on the right day.

All Muslim adults who are sane and eligible to pay Zakat must make the sacrifice.

Qurban animals must be a goat, sheep, cattle (cow, ox, water buffalo) or camel.

All animals for Qurban must be in good health and free from any problems with their eyes, bones, and limbs. All our Qurban animals are well cared for and thoroughly checked to ensure they are suitable.

To be accepted as Qurban the animals must be slaughtered in the appropriate Islamic way.

We perform Qurbans in several countries across Africa and Asia.

We do fresh meat distribution in Uganda and India.
For other locations, we properly preserve and package the meat into ready-to-eat packets, so it can maintain a shelf life of over 1 year, before shipping it to any location we choose, including hard-to-reach places where people are struggling to survive through war and poverty.

All the fresh, succulent Qurban meat benefits local poor and needy families, allowing them to share the celebration of Eid with us.

The Qurban meat may be handed out so that families can make a hot, nutritious meal for Eid, or our teams may organise community meals where we prepare and cook hot, nutritious meals for needy people in the area.

Absolutely! You may give Qurban on behalf of someone else, including a deceased Muslim. You can also give Qurban in the name of The Prophet (saw) or his family members.

However, this must be done in addition to your own Qurban.

During this time you should not cut your hair or nails or remove parts of the skin.

We can take Qurban donations before and during all three days of Eid.

One Qurban will provide approximately 57 meals. A Qurban is 1/7 of a large cattle or camel, or a whole sheep or goat.

All donations to Penny Appeal Australia are 100% tax deductible. Once you’ve made your donation, we’ll send you a receipt to confirm your Qurban but we are unable to provide notification when individual Qurban have been completed.

We will however be updating our supporters on our progress via our social media platforms and our database!