What is Qurbani?
Qurbani means ‘sacrifice’. Every year during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims around the world slaughter an animal – a goat, sheep, cow or camel – to reflect the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail, in complete submission to God. After the animal has been sacrificed, its meat is distributed to those most in need.
Donating Qurbani is highly recommended according to the majority of scholars, and is obligatory in the Hanafi Madhab for every Muslim who is financially able to do so. There are also Qurbani rules that dictate which animals can be sacrificed, based on their quality of life and health, as well as guidelines on how the sacrifice must be carried out.
In 2026, Islamic Relief aims to reach more people than ever before with its Qurbani distributions. By donating your Qurbani through us, you will enable some of the most vulnerable and under-resourced communities in over 30 countries to enjoy Eid with nourishing meat.
Give Qurbani online
You can donate Qurbani online with our easy-to-use calculator, above.
Islamic Relief conducts Qurbani around the world, with prices varying depending on the cost of animals in the local areas where the sacrifices are being carried out.
So turn in prayer towards your Lord and sacrifice.
Qur’an | 108:2
Give the best possible Qurbani
Last year alone, your donations enabled us to provide quality meat to over 3 million vulnerable people across more than 30 countries, including Palestine (Gaza), Sudan and Syria, as well as impoverished communities right here in the South Africa.
As believers who are called to love for our brothers and sisters what we love for ourselves, Islamic Relief facilitates the best possible Qurbani offerings. We adopt high quality standards, including health, weight (meat yielded) and age, when selecting sacrificial animals.
We also make every effort to reach some of the most vulnerable communities, often located in particularly remote areas that have been impacted by conflict or other disasters.
These high quality standards, coupled with our mission to transport meat to hard-to-reach areas, do tend to incur higher costs. However, because we collaborate with local suppliers within the countries in which we facilitate Qurbani, these costs also support local economies.
When you donate Qurbani through Islamic Relief, you can rest assured that you are offering the best to those who need it the most.
Donate Qurbani through Islamic Relief this Dhul Hijjah, and reap the rewards of the 10 best days.