What is Qurbani?
Qurbani is the sacrifice of a sheep, goat, cow or camel after the Eid prayer, from 10 to 12 Dhul Hijjah. Here is what it means, who must give it, and how it is done.
Give your Qurbani online, done the Sunnah way
We slaughter your animal by hand in rural Bangladesh after the Eid prayer, with no stunning. The meat goes to Rohingya refugees and families who rarely eat meat. You get photos and video of your own animal.
Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected on Sunday, May 16, depending on the moon sighting. See the Eid al-Adha 2027 date.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُSaid over every animal, at the moment of slaughter.
No stunning
The animal is alive and conscious, and a sharp knife is used, as the Prophet ﷺ taught.
Proof you can see
You get a reference number, then photos and video of your animal and the meat being handed out.
Meat that reaches the poor
Rohingya refugee families in Cox's Bazar and poor villages in rural Bangladesh.
How your Qurbani donation works
Four steps, from the form on this site to a family's table in Bangladesh.
Reserve online
Choose your animal and tell us who the Qurbani is for. It takes about a minute.
We confirm with you
Within two working days we email or call to confirm the names and arrange payment.
Slaughter after the Eid prayer
Our team buys a healthy animal of the right age and slaughters it by hand, facing the Qibla, saying Bismillahi Allahu Akbar.
Meat handed out, proof sent
The meat is given out fresh, the same day or the next. We send you the photos and video.
Qurbani prices for 2027
One price covers everything: the animal, the slaughter, butchering, transport and giving out the meat. There are no extra fees.
- Cow share (1/7)Most chosenCovers 1 person$170Reserve
- SheepCovers 1 person$175Reserve
- GoatCovers 1 person$200Reserve
- Whole cowFor familiesUp to 7 people$1,190Reserve
- BuffaloUp to 7 people$1,500Reserve
- CamelUp to 7 people$4,450Reserve
A goat or sheep is one person's Qurbani. A cow, buffalo or camel has seven shares, so a family can share one animal. Not sure which to choose? Read cow, goat or sheep Qurbani.
Why Muslims in the West give Qurbani with us
Most meat in Western countries comes from abattoirs that stun animals before slaughter. Many Muslims are not comfortable with that for Qurbani, and most of us can't buy and slaughter an animal ourselves. We started Qurbani Charity to make the Sunnah way simple again.
- Animals of the correct age, checked for the defects the Prophet ﷺ named
- Slaughtered by hand by Muslims, after the Eid prayer, never before
- One country and one team we know, not dozens of partners
- A clear split: 90% goes to the animal, slaughter and distribution, 10% to transport and running costs
New to the rules? Start with what Qurbani is and the Qurbani rules.
Who receives your Qurbani meat
About a million Rohingya refugees live in the camps around Cox's Bazar. Most families depend on food aid, and fresh meat is rare. Eid al-Adha is often the one time in the year they get a proper share.
We also give to widows, orphans, older people and the poorest households in rural Bangladesh. Your Qurbani becomes food on their table within a day or two.
“Eat from them, and feed the needy who do not ask and the needy who ask.”
Surah Al-Hajj 22:36
Eid al-Adha 2027 is coming
The days of Qurbani are expected to start on Sunday, May 16, 2027 in the US and UK, and Monday, May 17 in much of South Asia. The final date depends on the moon.
We buy animals in the weeks before Eid, so early reservations get the best animals. Each Eid we can only take as many as our team can supervise properly.
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Until the expected first day of Eid. Fasting the Day of Arafah falls the day before. Here is how to pray the Eid al-Adha prayer.
Questions about giving Qurbani
How much does Qurbani cost with you?
A cow share is $170, a sheep $175 and a goat $200. Each of those covers one person. A whole cow is $1,190, a buffalo $1,500 and a camel $4,450, and each covers up to seven people. The price includes the animal, the slaughter, the butchering and the distribution.
Is the animal stunned before slaughter?
No. Every animal is slaughtered by hand while fully alive and conscious, with a sharp knife, facing the Qibla, and with Bismillahi Allahu Akbar said at the cut. We never stun.
How do I know my Qurbani was done?
You get a reference number when you reserve. After Eid we send you photos and a short video of your animal, from before the slaughter through to the meat being handed out.
Who gets the meat?
Rohingya refugee families in the Cox's Bazar camps, and poor households, widows, orphans and older people in rural Bangladesh. These are families who rarely eat fresh meat.
Can I give Qurbani for someone who has passed away?
Yes. Write their name in the "Who is the Qurbani for?" box on the form. You can also give a share for a living parent or relative.
When is the last day to reserve?
Qurbani can be done from after the Eid prayer on 10 Dhul Hijjah until sunset on the 12th (the 13th in the Shafi'i school). For 2027 that is expected to start on Sunday, May 16. Please reserve well before then so we can buy good animals.
Do I pay on the website?
Not yet. You reserve online, we email you a copy, and someone from our team contacts you within two working days to confirm the details and take payment.
Are donations tax-deductible?
No. Qurbani Charity is not a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are not tax-deductible in the US.
Still unsure? Read is Qurbani mandatory, the meaning of Udhiyah, or email [email protected].
Qurbani guides
Plain answers, with Quran and hadith references you can check.
Qurbani rules
All the main Qurbani rules in one place: who must give, the rules for families, timing, animal ages and defects, the slaughter and sharing the meat.
Eid al-Adha 2027 date
Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected on Sunday, May 16 in the US, UK and Saudi Arabia, and Monday, May 17 in South Asia. Dates by country and how they are set.
Is Qurbani mandatory?
Qurbani is wajib in the Hanafi school for adults who own the nisab, and a confirmed Sunnah in the other schools. Who must give, the nisab, and how much per person.
Cow, goat or sheep Qurbani?
A goat or sheep covers one person and a cow covers up to seven. Ages, shares, defects and prices for cow, goat and sheep Qurbani, side by side.
Udhiyah meaning
Udhiyah is the Arabic word for the Eid al-Adha sacrifice, and Qurbani is the same act in Urdu and Bengali. The meaning, the origin of the word and the main rules.
لَن يَنَالَ اللَّهَ لُحُومُهَا وَلَا دِمَاؤُهَا وَلَٰكِن يَنَالُهُ التَّقْوَىٰ مِنكُمْ
“It is not their meat or their blood that reaches Allah. It is your devotion that reaches Him.”
Surah Al-Hajj 22:37