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What is Aqeeqa?
Aqeeqa is the name given to the sheep that is slaughtered to celebrate the birth of a baby. Aqeeqa is a sunnah that has been recommended by the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. He reported that every newborn baby should have an Aqeeqa slaughtered for it, the baby's hair should be shaved and a name assigned to it. All this should occur seven days after the birth, although it can also be performed after that time.
The Aqeeqa as reported by our Prophet PBUH is two sheep for a male baby and one for a female when the baby is seven days old and it can be after that time.
How HAI help in regard to your Aqeeqa?
The price for one aqeeqa is currently $100. During the time of our Qurban Project, when you donate money for your baby's Aqeeqa, Human Appeal International will slaughter the sheep in Australia and have it distributed as either hard frozen pieces or canned. It can be sent to one of the following countries: Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Pakistan, Jordan, Sudan, Eritrea, Kashmir, Egypt, Bosnia, Kosovo, Fiji, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Somalia.
After our Qurban Project is finished for the year, the sheep for your aqeeqa is slaughtered locally in needy regions. |