Singapore Muslims to Send 16 Tonnes of Korban Meat to Gaza in 2025
This is according to Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim who announced the initiative on Saturday.
He described the donation as a reflection of the community’s strong sense of responsibility towards supporting humanitarian efforts abroad. “This initiative represents not just our religious obligations, but also our commitment to supporting communities in crisis,” he said. “It demonstrates how our acts of worship can be channelled to those in need.”
The meat will be distributed by international partners, including the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation. The announcement was made during a meat packing and distribution event in Toa Payoh, organized as part of Singapore’s annual korban rituals during Hari Raya Haji, The Straits Times reported on Sunday.
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Korban is an Islamic tradition involving the ritual slaughter of livestock, typically sheep or lambs, with the meat distributed among worshippers and the underprivileged. In Singapore, the korban programme is overseen by SalamSG, a national platform coordinating mosque activities.
In 2025, nearly 5,700 overseas korban livestock orders were placed—up 20 percent from the previous year and the highest since 2022. Most korban rituals are conducted abroad, mainly in Australia, where animals are slaughtered and the meat processed before being shipped to Singapore.
Locally, six mosques are authorised to carry out korban, and 39 tonnes of meat will be distributed to around 1,000 beneficiaries. Responding to public interest, Faishal said he will explore expanding the number of mosques permitted to conduct korban, while ensuring strict safety and regulatory standards are met.
The Gaza-bound meat donation follows a broader Aid for Gaza 2025 campaign, which raised over S$2.4 million between February and April. The funds will support essential needs such as healthcare and education for affected families.
Source: Agencies
