Korban Ritual Strengthens Community Ties, Promotes Islam in Pahang

The ritual of korban, or sacrifice, serves as a vital medium for reinforcing community bonds and strengthening the propagation of Islam through cooperation and unity, stated Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. He emphasized that the spirit of 'gotong-royong,' or mutual self-help, is continuously nurtured among the current generation, particularly in korban activities during the Aidiladha celebrations.

"The involvement of the state's Muslim residents in the korban ritual aligns with the state government's efforts, including at the Village Security and Development Committee (JPKK) level, to strengthen Islamic teachings while maintaining harmony," Wan Rosdy said. He pointed to this year's Aidiladha celebration as proof, where 40 cows were sacrificed involving 300 workers, with the entire process completed in just three hours, showcasing close cooperation through hard work.

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The involvement of the state's Muslim residents in the korban ritual aligns with the state government's efforts, including at the Village Security and Development Committee (JPKK) level, to strengthen Islamic teachings while maintaining harmony.

The distributed meat reached approximately 3,000 residents across 14 villages within the Jelai state constituency. Additionally, the korban ceremony extended its reach to 400 Pahang students studying in Egypt who were home for the Aidiladha holidays, with the state government sending korban meat as a gesture of care for their welfare.

Wan Rosdy also noted the consistent increase in allocations for Islamic propagation in the state year by year. These allocations support various initiatives, including the construction of 44 mosques statewide, assistance for Hajj pilgrims, the building of People's Housing Projects in Pahang free of charge, aid for first-time married couples, and contributions of RM10,000 to mosques and suraus that conduct Friday prayers.

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Proof of this is that on this year's Hari Raya Aidiladha, we sacrificed 40 cows involving 300 workers, completing it in three hours, demonstrating close cooperation through mutual self-help until completion.