JAKARTA - The Ministry of Culture has prepared 23 sacrificial cows for Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriah. The sacrificial meat will be packaged in 2 kilogram packages and distributed to the mustahik and employees of the Ministry of Culture in the Jabodetabek area.
Minister of Culture Fadli Zon symbolically handed over the sacrificial animals at the Ministry of Culture, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, May 26.
The sacrificial cows consist of the Bali and Limosin races with a weight of 300 to 600 kilograms per head. The total weight of all the cows is around 7.7 tons and is estimated to produce more than 4 tons of meat.
The slaughter of sacrificial animals will be carried out on the first day of Tasyrik, 11 Dzulhijjah 1447 Hijriah, or Thursday afternoon, May 28, 2026, at the Gudang Sapi Tangerang Farm Animal Slaughter House, Tigaraksa, Tangerang Regency.
The sacrificial meat package is scheduled to begin distribution on Friday morning, May 29, 2026.
Fadli said Eid al-Adha reminded of sacrifice, sincerity, tolerance, and social solidarity. According to him, these values also live in the culture of community cooperation in Indonesia.
"This Eid al-Adha warning is an important warning, especially for Muslims. Because there is one meaning about sacrifice, sincerity, about tolerance, social solidarity and many values that have also been part of our culture," said Fadli.
He said the sacrifice was not only a religious ritual, but also a form of gratitude and concern for people in need.
"The victims also maintain traditions, how the commemoration always reminds us of those who need it, those who need support, assistance, mutual help, and also shoulder to shoulder in various situations and difficulties," he said.
This sacrificial activity is the participation of the main units, work units, and Technical Implementation Units of the Ministry of Culture which are located in Jakarta.
Fadli hopes that Eid al-Adha can strengthen social relations and social concern. He also hopes that the distribution of sacrificial meat will run smoothly and reach the entitled recipients.
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