FatwaKedahSacrifice & Aqiqah
PANDANGAN DAN CADANGAN PENAMBAHBAIKAN KAEDAH PELAKSANAAN IBADAH KORBAN YANG DIANJURKAN OLEH KERAJAAN NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN
Is the state government obliged to organise the sacrificial rite (korban) for the people, and what method is suitable if it chooses to do so?
Short answer
Korban is a recommended act for capable Muslim individuals on the day of Eid al-Adha and the days of tasyriq.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Al-Hukmi
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Korban is a recommended act for capable Muslim individuals on the day of Eid al-Adha and the days of tasyriq. The government is not obliged to perform korban on behalf of the people, as its priorities are public welfare and state development. If it does so, the animals are given in ownership to selected Muslim individuals through department heads acting as representatives, with seven persons per animal except goats, and the sacrifice is made in their names. The fatwa also suggests rebranding the cattle contribution as a government gift rather than korban, which may be slaughtered before Eid and distributed to all citizens regardless of religion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak menjadi kewajiban kepada pihak kerajaan untuk melaksanakan ibadah korban bagi pihak rakyat
Read the full fatwa on the Kedah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “PANDANGAN DAN CADANGAN PENAMBAHBAIKAN KAEDAH PELAKSANAAN IBADAH KORBAN YANG DIANJURKAN OLEH KERAJAAN NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN”, date not stated. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/3-PANDANGAN-DAN-CADANGAN-PENAMBAHBAIKAN-KAEDAH-PELAKSANAAN-IBADAH-KORBAN-YANG-DIANJURKAN-OLEH-KERAJAAN-NEGERI-KEDAH-DARUL-AMAN.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/state-government-korban-implementation-method-kedah/