Eid El-Kabir: 6000 Cows to Be Shared in 11 States For Sallah, Full List Emerges

• An Islamic organisation has announced the plan to slaughter and share 6,000 cows in 11 states across Nigeria for the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir, also known as Sallah
• According to the report, the beneficiary states include nine from northern Nigeria and one from the South-West
• This came days after it was announced that the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir will be celebrated on Friday, June 6

The Turkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) has announced its plan to slaughter 6,000 cows in no less than 11 states in Nigeria, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, which will be distributed during the Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) period.

It was gathered that the meat would be shared with vulnerable and indigent Muslims in states such as Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Oyo, Sokoto.

What is Turkiye Diyanet Foundation all about?

According to The Nation, the Qurbani project was one of the regular humanitarian services that the Turkush foundation to reduce hunger and support Islamic communities.

The foundation is also involved in mosque construction, provision of clean water through boreholes, free surgical procedures, Ramadan Iftar meals, and educational scholarships.

The Eid al-Kabir festival is one of the ritual rites carried out in the Dhul-Hijjah, the 12th month of the lunar calendar, to remember the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim in the Islamic practice.

Authorities earlier confirmed that the 2025 Eid al-Kabir would be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025, following the declaration by Saudi Arabia that Thursday, June 5, would be the last day of Arafat.

What is the significance of Dhul Hijjah?

The ritual rites involved taking six days in Mecca and Medina, the location where Prophet Ibrahim reportedly carried out the act, and those who could not travel to Saudi Arabia from Nigeria are expected to kill animals if they can do so.

During the month, Muslim faithful are encouraged to emulate the “sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim” by being kind and generous to the people around them.

One major significance of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration is about the “profitability of being patient with God in our affairs as human beings, and most especially, as Muslims”.

Eid el-Kabir celebration in Nigeria

In Nigeria, the celebration is always colourful with several palace festivals and displays of culture. Some of these include the Ojude-Oba festival, historically tied to Islam, in the Ijebu area of Ogun state, and the Durbar festival popular in the northern part of Nigeria.

Also, it is a period when extended families come together and unite for fun and celebration. People travel from far distances to come together and celebrate the festival.

Sultan declares Eid-el-Fitr day

Legit.ng earlier reported that Sa'ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, announced Wednesday, April 10, as the day to mark the 2024 Eid-el-Fitr.

Abubakar, who doubled as the president-general of the NSCIA, stated that the reason was that the moon was not sighted.

The Sultan then urged the Muslims to pray for Nigeria's peace and progress and wished them a happy Eid-el-Fitr.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng