Why Quality Matters in Qurban: ARO’s Commitment to Excellence in Your Sacrifice

qurban (or Udhiyah) is one of the most beloved acts of worship to Allah (SWT) during the sacred days of Eid ul-Adha. It symbolises devotion, obedience, and gratitude.
Given the significance of this worship, it is crucial to ensure that the animal offered for sacrifice is of the highest possible quality—pure, healthy, and compliant with Islamic and ethical standards.

At the Australian Relief Organisation (ARO), we take this responsibility seriously. Our entire qurban process is designed to uphold Shariah compliance, animal welfare, and humanitarian standards, ensuring that your sacrifice is worthy and impactful.

Here’s how ARO guarantees the best quality for your qurban in 2025:

1. Expert Local Teams on the Ground

ARO operates through specialised local teams in every country where qurban is distributed. Our presence on the ground allows us to:

• Understand the needs of the communities we serve.
• Act swiftly and culturally sensitively, especially during times of hardship.
• Ensure that every rightsholder receives their qurban with dignity and respect.

Our local teams are part of the communities they serve, which means they bring an unmatched level of care and commitment to the qurban process.

2. Conducting Comprehensive Needs Assessments

Before selecting livestock, our teams conduct detailed needs assessments, collaborating with:

• Rightsholders (beneficiaries)
• Community leaders
• Local authorities

This ensures that we prioritise the most vulnerable families and underserved areas. We also coordinate with other organisations to avoid overlap and ensure wider impact.

From the selection of livestock to distribution, refrigerated trucks and maintained cold chains are used to deliver fresh, safe meat to the rightsholders.

3. Rigorous Animal Selection and Shariah Compliance

Prior to slaughter, every animal undergoes thorough inspection to meet both:

• Islamic Shariah standards
• Veterinary health standards

We select animals that are:

• Free from defects (no missing limbs, blindness, or extreme thinness)
• Of the correct age (e.g., sheep minimum six months old)
• Healthy, strong, and well-nourished

This guarantees that the qurban is not only valid but of excellent quality—pure, halal, and tayyib (wholesome and good).

4. Prioritising Animal Welfare and Ethical Practices

At ARO, we deeply respect the Islamic emphasis on animal welfare. Our approach ensures that:

• Animals are treated kindly before and during slaughter.
• The sacrifice is performed humanely, invoking Allah’s name.
• Local Imams, veterinary doctors, and religious authorities oversee the process.

Where possible, we work with licensed halal slaughterhouses maintaining high hygiene and food safety standards. If formal facilities are unavailable, trained community volunteers conduct sacrifices under strict supervision.

5. Maximising the Benefit: Larger Animals, Greater Impact

Where available, ARO prefers selecting larger livestock to maximise meat yield.
This approach means:

• More households receive nutritious meat during Eid.
• Your qurban supports a greater number of people experiencing food insecurity.

We carefully assess local availability, ensuring that our choices are sustainable and beneficial.

6. Timely Distribution, Minimal Waste

We manage the qurban process efficiently to ensure:

• Meat reaches families promptly after slaughter.
• Waste disposal complies with local regulations, maintaining community cleanliness.
• Offal and hides are used or disposed of responsibly, respecting local customs.

Thanks to our careful planning and trusted suppliers, we minimise waste and uphold the dignity of the entire process from start to finish.

7. Delivering High-Quality Service to Rightsholders

At ARO, quality goes beyond the animal—it’s about the entire service experience.
We invest in:

• Higher-spec livestock selections
• Thorough monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems
• Transparent reporting and accountability mechanisms

This commitment may mean slightly higher costs compared to some providers, but it ensures that every qurban done through ARO is of the highest religious and humanitarian standard.

Your sacrifice is not just a ritual—it is a gift of dignity, sustenance, and hope to those who need it most.

Final Reflections

Offering the best possible qurban reflects our devotion to Allah and our care for humanity. At ARO, we are proud to uphold the trust placed in us by thousands of donors across Australia and around the world.

This Eid ul-Adha 2025, trust ARO to handle your sacred sacrifice with the highest standards of Shariah compliance, animal welfare, and community impact.

Make your qurban count. Donate today through ARO’s Qurban International Hunger Relief Program and share your blessings with families in need.

Related Project: Qurban