UMP observes qurban and aqiqah, 7 cows slaughtered

PAYA BESAR, 15 July 2022  – As is common in celebrating Aidiladha year after year, the Islamic and Human Development Centre (PIMPIN), Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) also organised the Ibadah Korban dan Akikah 1443H programme at the UMP Gambang Campus Mosque.

The Director of PIMPIN, Associate Professor Dr. Rashidi Abbas, he was grateful to be able to organise the Ibadah Korban and Akikah programme this year.

“Thanks to 35 staff who joined the programme, participated in slaughter activities, and distributed korban meat.
“Participation this year is more lively than last year.

“This year, seven cows and a goat for akikah were slaughtered,” he said.

He said they managed to get 49 parts and the price per part was only RM700.00.

The program began as early as 8:00 a.m. and was assisted by 50 UMP volunteers consisting of university management, staff and students.

A total of 250 packets of qurban meat were distributed to cleaners, students and staff in need.

He added that such a qurban programme can provide an opportunity for UMP residents to help those in need around UMP and it is hoped that the celebration of this ibadah can be further improved in the future.

A recipient of qurban meat, Zuraina Ahmad, 46, who works with the cleaning company at UMP, thanked UMP who always cares for the people in need.

“I admit that UMP has benefited the local community a lot.

“Not only does UMP provide an opportunity for us to earn a living, but university residents often share a livelihood in the form of various contributions,” she said.

By: Nor Salwana Mohammad Idris, Corporate Communications Division, Chancellery Department
Translation by: Dr. Rozaimi Abu Samah, Engineering College/Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology