Give Qurbani/Udhiyah with Penny Appeal USA

This Dhul-Hijjah, your Qurbani/Udhiyah can help alleviate hunger and malnutrition by providing a source of nutritious meat to communities in need.

“No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah).”
– The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Give Qurbani/Udhiyah with Penny Appeal USA

This Dhul-Hijjah, your Qurbani/Udhiyah can help alleviate hunger and malnutrition by providing a source of nutritious meat to communities in need.

$45 • India & Somalia

Fulfill the religious obligation of Qurbani/Udhiyah to help families in India and Somalia.

$75 • Pakistan

Choose for your nutritious Qurbani/Udhiyah to be delivered to Pakistan.

$150 • Yemen

Your Qurbani/Udhiyah will provide nutritious meals to displaced families and refugees in Yemen.

$300 • Syria

Your Qurbani/Udhiyah will provide nutritious meals to families in Syria!

$300 • United States

Your Qurbani/Udhiyah can serve local communities in need right here at home!

Palestine • $400

Your Qurbani/Udhiyah will provide nutritious meals to families in Palestine!

$100 • Where Most Needed

Your Qurbani/Udhiyah can serve communities where it is most needed.

Our Promise: All efforts will be made to deliver your Qurbani/Udhiyah within the country that you have selected, with the specified animal, but Penny Appeal USA reserves the right to reallocate shares to where most needed in the event that obligations have been filled in the specified country.

Give more on the blessed First 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah

The month of Dhul-Hijjah is one of the most holiest months in the Islamic Calendar. The first 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah are especially blessed, and we have a chance to do more than just Qurbani/Udhiyah.

Provide Life-Saving Meals

In addition to Qurbani/Udhiyah, with Penny Appeal USA, you can provide families with life saving meals as well as a source of sustainable income by giving the gift of live goat.

30 Meals • $50

Your donation will provide nutritious meals to families in across the world!

60 Meals • $100

Your donation will provide nutritious meals to families in across the world!

180 meals • $300

Your donation will provide nutritious meals to families in across the world!

Become a monthly donor for just a dollar a day and provide nutritious meals to vulnerable communities around the world.
Help us provide 10,000 meals to families in need in the First 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah!

Support Income Generation with a Live Goat

1 Live Goat • $190

Your gift of a live goat can help families escape poverty sustainably through income generation.

2 Live Goats • $380

Your gift of a live goat can help families escape poverty sustainably through income generation.

3 Live Goats • $570

Your gift of a live goat can help families escape poverty sustainably through income generation.

* Average family is 5-6 members

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Below you’ll find some FAQs about our campaign. If you have any more questions, please feel free to chat with our team.
Dhul Hijjah is the final month in the Islamic calendar, the month in which Muslims all over the globe embark on Hajj and offer their Qurbani sacrifices for the love of Allah (SWT). The first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah are actually the most sacred days of the whole year, and our Prophet Muhammad (SAW) tells us that “there are no days in which good works are more beloved to Allah than these days” (Bukhari).
 

The Prophet Mohammad was once asked: “What is Qurbani (or Udhiyah)?” The Prophet replied: “It is the tradition of your father Ibrahim. For every hair of the Qurbani (sacrifice) you receive a reward from God (Allah)” (Tirmidhi). According to Islamic tradition, the practice of sacrifice can be traced back to the Prophet Ibrahim who dreamt that God ordered him to sacrifice his son, Ismail.

The days of Qurbani are the 10th, 11th and 12th of the month of Dhul Hijjah in the Lunar calendar.
All Muslim adults who are sane are eligible to pay Zakat must make the sacrifice.
Your donation is 1 share of Qurbani, which equals one sheep/goat or 1/7 of a cow or buffalo. This feeds about 5 to 10 families.
Qurbani animals must be a goat, sheep, cattle (cow, ox, water buffalo) or a camel.
Because delivering fresh meat on one occasion sustains these families for only a limited time, we are providing you with an opportunity to help assist them sustainably by providing them with resilient and durable livestock in the form of goats. Goats can be bred and sold to help families put food on the table, provide critical income during emergencies, and pay for children’s education. By helping families develop a herd, you are helping these families ensure their long-term economic stability and help create stronger communities. For $190, your gift of one pregnant female goat can help sustain a family beyond qurbani season, and build a brighter, more economically-secure future for tomorrow.
The animals will weigh around 220 lbs and have the minimum number of teeth as set out by Sharia law. The animals will not have any external wounds or injuries, nor will they be physically disabled or have any visible cuts or marks. We will take the utmost care to ensure that our Qurbani takes place in accordance with Islamic principles, as set out by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
All animals for Qurbani must be in good health and free from any problems with their eyes, bones, and limbs. All our Qurbani animals are well cared for and thoroughly checked to ensure they are suitable.
To be accepted as Qurbani, the animals must be slaughtered in the appropriate Islamic way.
  • Sharpen the knife prior to putting the animal down for slaughter.
  • Ensure that the correct size knife is used to slaughter the animal swiftly.
  • Feed the animal, give the animal water and sooth the animal, show kindness and mercy to the animal.
  • Ensure the area of slaughter is clean and clear of live animals.
  • Make provision for Blood drainage, fly control and general cleanliness.
  • Lead the animal to its slaughter humanely.
  • Do not perform the slaughter process in front of other live animals.
  • Maintain strict hygiene standards.

According to Islamic Law, the legal purification of the flesh of animals requires that the following conditions be met:

  • Making of the intention.
  • It is preferable to make the throat of the animal face the Qibla (i.e. mustahab).
  • Using a sharp knife swiftly cut the windpipe, the gullet and the two jugular veins, do not sever the entire head.
  • Recite the name of God (tasmiyah), while slaughtering the animal (Preferably aloud).
  • Skinning of the animal should only commence once the animal stops kicking.
  • Keep meat and offal separate, clean and refrigerate as soon as possible.
The availability of animals and local preferences determine which animals are slaughtered so it is not possible to specify.
We will make sure your sacrifice is carried out in the appropriate Islamic way and at the right time. Rest assured that we only use the healthiest Qurbani animals (sheep, goat, or cow) and will deliver the fresh meat straight to those who need it the most. Because delivering fresh meat on one occasion sustains these families for only a limited time, we are providing you with an opportunity to help assist them sustainably by providing them with resilient and durable livestock in the form of goats.
All the fresh, succulent Qurbani meat benefits local poor and needy families, allowing them to share the celebration of Eid with us. The Qurbani meat may be handed out so that families can make a hot, nutritious meal for Eid.
One Qurbani will provide approximately 57 meals. A Qurbani is 1/7 of a large cattle or camel, or a whole sheep or goat.
We are performing the Qurbanis in India and Uganda, due to need. India has one of the largest populations of people in poverty. Our standard Qurbani price point is $40. These will be slaughtered in India (1 cow share) and Uganda (full goat). Additional Qurbans are being completed in Pakistan, Cameroon, South Africa, Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine and the United States.
Absolutely! You may give Qurbani on behalf of someone else, including a deceased Muslim. You can also give Qurbani in the name of The Prophet (saw) or his family members. However, this must be done in addition to your own Qurbani.
We will stop taking Qurbani donations after the second day of Eid.
No, Qurbani is a separate obligation.
During this time you should not cut your hair or nails or remove parts of the skin.
We’ll send you a receipt to confirm your Qurbani but we are unable to provide notification when individual Qurbanis have been completed.
Yes. Penny Appeal USA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We’ll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
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