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With almost three weeks left for the Eid Al Adha holiday, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department has determined the price of Adahi or sacrificial animals in the UAE and abroad.
Abdullah Al Khebi, acting manager of charity institutions at the department, said local Adahi has been set at Dh550 against Dh350 for sacrificed animals abroad.
"The charity societies and institutions operative in the country have been assigned by the department to collect contributions and distribute the Adahi meat to the eligible beneficiaries, locally and abroad."
The list of beneficiary countries includes Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, Algeria, Mauritania, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Thailand, Nepal, India, China, Azerbaijan, Niger, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana, Burundi, South Africa, Brazil, and South America.
The department has, meanwhile, initiated a series of intensive lectures and courses at all mosques of the emirate of Dubai to develop public awareness about the Haj pilgrimage (that takes place during Eid Al Adha).
Saleh Zayed, the staff executive in charge of the initiative, said the two-week drive started on Tuesday after the late evening prayer. "We want to prepare and train as many national preachers this Haj season."
The participants will be trained on all the rulings.
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com
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