Sultan of Kelantan donates two Brahman cattle for korban ritual

Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan has graciously donated two Brahman cattle for the korban (qurban) ritual, a significant Islamic tradition involving the sacrifice of animals to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. The donation was made in conjunction with the korban ceremony organized by the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (Maik) at the Kompleks Islam Jubli Perak Sultan Ismail Petra in Panji.

These two cattle were among a total of 53 animals sacrificed during the event. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Tengku Mahkota Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra, who also contributed a cow for the korban. Other dignitaries present included the Menteri Besar of Kelantan, Datuk Mohd. Nassuruddin Daud, and the Deputy President of Maik, Datuk Mohd. Anis Hussein.

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We will distribute the korban meat to 1,400 heads of household comprising the poor and destitute through the mosques in the city and districts of Kota Bharu.

Datuk Mohd. Anis Hussein stated that Maik itself contributed 49 cattle to the korban. A total of 348 personnel were involved in facilitating the ritual and the subsequent distribution of the meat. He explained that the korban meat would be distributed to 1,400 heads of household identified as poor and destitute, through various mosques in the Kota Bharu city and its districts.

Mohd. Anis further elaborated that Maik's initiative aims to invigorate the propagation of Islamic teachings and strengthen bonds of brotherhood within the community through the distribution of the korban meat. This effort highlights the council's commitment to serving the less fortunate and reinforcing religious and social solidarity.

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Maik's efforts are to further enliven the syiar Islam and strengthen ukhwah among the community through distribution.