Over 8,000kg of korban meat to be distributed to 4,232 low-income households in Singapore
SINGAPORE – A total of 8,464kg of korban meat will be distributed to low-income residents in Singapore in July and August.
The first meat distribution exercise took place at the void deck of Block 12 Eunos Crescent on July 13, where Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim handed out packets of frozen mutton to 120 residents.
The meat, which came from Australia, was donated by participants of 2025's Ibadah Korban, organised by Jamiyah Singapore with the help of the People's Association and Residents' Network.
Korban refers to the Islamic ritual of slaughtering farm animals such as sheep and lambs, followed by the distribution of the meat to worshippers and the needy.
A total of 4,232 low-income households will each receive 2kg of frozen meat, which will be distributed at 28 constituencies across the island from July to August.
Speaking to The Straits Times on the sidelines of the event, Associate Professor Faishal said he has received feedback from members of the Muslim community about opening more mosques for korban to be conducted locally.
In 2025,
six mosques in Singapore were used as sites for the local korban ritual.
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Another 52 mosques offered overseas korban services, where the livestock is slaughtered overseas and the meat is chilled, packed and sent to Singapore.
Prof Faishal said that he is discussing the matter with the relevant authorities.
He said: 'Please give us time to look further into the feasibility with our local agencies as we have to be mindful of the important factors such as animal welfare, public hygiene, safety as well as cost.'
Since he became Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, Prof Faishal said, he has been walking the ground to understand the concerns of the Muslim community in Singapore.
These include concerns about the long waiting times to obtain visas to perform the haj in Saudi Arabia and
increasing the quota for haj pilgrims .
Since 2018, Singapore has been allocated 900 slots for Singaporeans to perform the haj pilgrimage. The number of haj slots each year depends on Saudi Arabia's allocation, with 2018 being the last time the quota was increased, up from 800.
Amid the volatile geopolitical situation in the Middle East, Prof Faishal said he recently reached out to local students
studying in Egypt and Jordan over Zoom to hear their concerns.
'Many of them are back in Singapore for their break, and I welcomed them back at the airport,' he said.
'Together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muis (the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore), through our student liaison offices in Jeddah and Cairo, we'll continue to work closely with them to monitor developments in the region.
'I want to assure them that their safety and well-being are foremost in our minds.'
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