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All partners must maintain 100% stun-free protocols." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Who receives the Qurbani meat?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Recipients are verified vulnerable families: widows, orphans, refugees, disabled individuals, daily-wage workers below poverty line." } } ] } ] --- We value your privacy We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. You can accept all, reject non-essential, or customise your choice. Read our [Cookie Policy](/cookie-policy). CustomiseReject AllAccept All [![HNCO](/assets/hnco-logo-Dur1iGPW.png)](/) Locate Address: Nelson, BB95FL Call us any time: 01282501998 Email us any time: info@hnco.org.uk [My Donations](/my-donations) ☰ - About US - Appeals - Forever Donations - [Shop](/shop) - [Deployments](/deployments) - [Volunteer](/volunteer) - [Contact Us](/contact-us) Search [♥ Donate Now](/donation) ![How HNCO Qurbani Works](/assets/qurbani-process-hero-IncqcgCc.jpg) HNCO # How HNCO Qurbani Works Understand how HNCO's Qurbani process works: from booking to sacrifice to distribution. Transparent 6-step journey with 100% stun-free guarantee. ### BOOK YOUR QURBANI One TimeRecurring £60£65£85£90£135£550£630 or choose a custom amount £ Enter Special Requests ADD DONATION Qurbani 2026 - [Book Qurbani](/qurbani-2026) - [How It Works](/qurbani/how-it-works) - [Pakistan](/qurbani/pakistan) - [Kenya](/qurbani/kenya) - [Prophetic Qurbani](/qurbani/qurbani-prophetic-qurbani) - [Stun-Free Guarantee](/qurbani/stun-free-guarantee) - [Where to Donate](/qurbani/where-to-donate-qurbani) - [FAQ](/qurbani/faq) Transparent 6-step process from booking to impact. Track your Qurbani journey with 100% stun-free guarantee and verified distribution to vulnerable families in Pakistan & Kenya. ## The Complete Qurbani Journey From the moment you book to the confirmation you receive, every step is designed for transparency, Islamic compliance, and maximum impact for those in need. ### Step 1: Choose Your Qurbani Select your preferred options through our online booking platform: - Country: Pakistan or Kenya - Animal type: Cow share (1/7), whole sheep/goat, or whole cow - Quantity: Multiple shares for family members - Dedication: On behalf of deceased relatives (optional) - Special options: Prophetic Qurbani (2 shares) Booking opens 8-10 weeks before Eid. ### Step 2: Complete Payment Securely pay using multiple methods: - Credit/Debit card: Visa, Mastercard, Amex - Bank transfer: UK bank details provided - PayPal: Fast and secure Instant confirmation: Receive email with order reference number, donation receipt, and estimated sacrifice date. Instant (within 2 minutes). ### Step 3: Pre-Eid Preparation HNCO partners prepare for Eid al-Adha: - Animal selection: Purchase healthy animals meeting age/weight requirements - Health inspection: Verify no blindness, illness, or lameness - Tool preparation: Sharpen knives (3× neck width minimum) - Community coordination: Identify recipient families - HNCO oversight: Pre-Eid facility inspections 1-3 days before Eid. ### Step 4: Eid Day Sacrifice 100% stun-free zabiha slaughter after Eid prayer: - Trained butcher: Experienced Muslim slaughterman - Bismillah: "Bismillah, Allahu Akbar" recited - Qibla direction: Animal faces Makkah - Swift cut: Single motion, trachea + esophagus + jugular veins severed - NO stunning: Animal conscious at slaughter - Complete drainage: Blood fully drained Eid day (10th Dhul-Hijjah), after Eid Salah. ### Step 5: Fresh Meat Distribution Meat reaches vulnerable families quickly: - Portioning: Divided into family-sized packs (5-8 kg each) - Recipients: Widows, orphans, refugees, disabled individuals - Delivery method: Home delivery or community center pickup - Fresh, not frozen: Maximum nutritional benefit - 100% to poor: No portions kept by donor/HNCO Within 48 hours of sacrifice. ### Step 6: Donor Confirmation Receive completion notification via email: - Sacrifice date: Confirmation it was performed on valid Qurbani day - Country: Pakistan or Kenya - Animal type: Cow share, sheep/goat, or whole cow - Distribution status: Meat delivered to beneficiaries - Order reference: For your records Within 72 hours after Eid. ## Complete Timeline Here's exactly when each step happens, so you know what to expect from booking to confirmation. ### 8-10 Weeks Before Eid — Booking Opens HNCO launches annual Qurbani campaign. Prices and country options announced. Early booking recommended to guarantee animal selection. ### Your Order Date — Payment & Confirmation Complete payment online. Instant email confirmation with order reference, donation receipt, and estimated Eid date. ### 2 Weeks Before Eid — Recommended Deadline Book by this date to guarantee preferred country and animal type. Late orders accepted but subject to availability. ### 3 Days Before Eid — Final Deadline Last day to book Qurbani. Orders after this date cannot be guaranteed for current year's Eid. ### 1-3 Days Before Eid — Pre-Eid Preparation Partners select and inspect animals. HNCO teams conduct facility inspections. Tools prepared, recipient lists finalized. ### Eid Day (10th Dhul-Hijjah) — Sacrifice Performed After Eid Salah, trained Muslim butchers perform 100% stun-free zabiha slaughter. Bismillah recited for each animal. ### Within 48 Hours — Meat Distribution Fresh meat portioned and delivered to verified vulnerable families. Recipients include widows, orphans, refugees, disabled. ### Within 72 Hours — Donor Confirmation Email notification confirms your Qurbani was completed. Includes sacrifice date, country, animal type, distribution status. ### Important: Two Confirmations You will receive TWO separate emails: - Confirmation #1 (Instant): Booking confirmation immediately after payment with order reference and receipt. This confirms your order was received. - Confirmation #2 (After Eid): Sacrifice completion confirmation within 72 hours after Eid. This confirms your Qurbani was performed and meat distributed. If you don't receive Confirmation #2 within 5 days after Eid, please contact HNCO support. ## Who Receives the Qurbani Meat? HNCO's local partners use strict eligibility criteria to ensure meat reaches the most vulnerable families. Recipients are verified before Eid and must meet multiple requirements. ### Eligibility Requirements To receive Qurbani meat, families must meet at least 3 of the following 5 criteria: - Below Poverty Line — Family income less than $2/day per person (approximately £50/month for family of 4) - Vulnerable Status — Widow-headed household, orphan family, refugee/displaced, disabled primary earner, elderly without support - Unstable Food Source — No regular access to protein-rich meals, children showing signs of malnutrition, irregular daily meals - No Livestock Ownership — Family does not own animals that could be sacrificed for Qurbani (ensuring we serve those who cannot afford their own) - Community Verification — Local mosque/community leader confirms family's need and reputation ### Priority Recipients HNCO prioritises the following groups (in order of urgency): - Widows with dependent children — Female-headed households with no male earner, often facing extreme poverty and social stigma - Orphans in care — Children without parental support living in orphanages or with extended family guardians - Refugees & displaced families — Families who fled conflict/disaster, no stable income or housing, limited access to food aid - Disabled individuals — People with physical/mental disabilities unable to work, no government support, dependent on charity - Daily-wage workers facing hardship — Labourers with seasonal unemployment, large families, irregular income below poverty line ### Verification Process To prevent fraud and ensure transparency, HNCO's partners follow a rigorous 4-step verification: - Community nomination — Local mosque/community center identifies families in need from their congregation/neighbourhood - Home visit — Partner staff visit family home to assess living conditions, family size, income sources - Documentation check — Review any available documents (ration cards, disability certificates, widow ID, refugee status) - Cross-reference — Check family is not receiving from multiple organisations simultaneously (avoiding duplication) Result: Only families meeting strict criteria receive Qurbani meat. On average, 1 whole cow feeds 10-15 families (each family receives 5-8 kg of fresh meat). ### Geographic Distribution Pakistan: Urban slums in Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad; rural villages in Punjab, Sindh, KPK; flood-affected regions; Afghan refugee settlements. Kenya: Nairobi slums (Kibera, Mathare, Kawangware); Mombasa coastal areas; Somali refugee camps; rural areas with high food insecurity. ## Verification & Quality Control HNCO uses multiple layers of verification to ensure every Qurbani is performed correctly, meets Islamic standards, and reaches the intended beneficiaries. ### Layer 1: Partner Vetting Before partnership: - Background checks on slaughterhouses/organisations - Visit facilities to assess equipment and hygiene - Verify 100% stun-free policy (no stunning equipment allowed) - Review past performance and donor feedback - Sign contract with Islamic compliance clauses ### Layer 2: Pre-Eid Inspections 1-3 days before Eid: - HNCO teams visit partner facilities - Inspect animals for age, health, weight compliance - Confirm no stunning equipment on premises - Verify knife sharpness and butcher training - Review recipient lists and distribution plans ### Layer 3: Scholar Oversight On Eid day: - Islamic scholars present during slaughter - Verify Bismillah recited for each animal - Confirm stun-free zabiha method used - Check Qibla direction and positioning - Issue religious compliance certificate ### Layer 4: Partner Documentation During & after Eid: - Partners log each sacrifice (time, animal ID, butcher name) - Record distribution (recipient names, quantity, date) - Collect beneficiary signatures/thumbprints - Submit reports to HNCO within 48 hours - Retain records for 2 years (audit trail) ### Layer 5: Third-Party Audits Periodic (2-3 times/year): - Independent organisations audit HNCO operations - Random sampling of recipient families (post-distribution surveys) - Financial audits to verify fund allocation - Review complaints and donor feedback - Publish audit summaries publicly ### What HNCO Does NOT Do To maintain trust and transparency, HNCO explicitly does NOT: - Provide individual photos/videos — Administrative costs would reduce funds reaching beneficiaries. Trust is built through audits, scholar oversight, and donor testimonials. - Use pre-stunning — Absolutely zero electric stunning, captive bolt, or gas used. Any partner found using stunning is immediately terminated. - Keep donor portions — 100% of meat goes to poor families. HNCO and partners receive no meat for personal consumption. - Mix donations — Each donor's Qurbani is tracked separately. Your cow share is your cow share, not mixed with others' donations. - Sacrifice before Eid Salah — All sacrifices occur AFTER Eid prayer as per Islamic law. Any premature sacrifice is invalid and repeated. ### Transparency Metrics (2025 Performance) HNCO publicly reports the following metrics annually: - Total Qurbani: 3,247 animals sacrificed (2,180 in Pakistan, 1,067 in Kenya) - Families served: 18,540 vulnerable families received fresh meat - Audit compliance: 100% of partner facilities passed third-party audits - Donor satisfaction: 4.9/5.0 average rating from 2,847 donor reviews - Complaint resolution: 12 complaints received, all resolved within 14 days - Financial efficiency: 92% of donations went directly to Qurbani operations (8% admin/overhead) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How long does the entire process take? From booking to final confirmation: 4-12 weeks depending on when you order. Booking to Eid: 1-10 weeks (varies based on order date). Sacrifice: Eid day (10th Dhul-Hijjah). Distribution: Within 48 hours after sacrifice. Confirmation email: Within 72 hours after sacrifice. Example: If you book 6 weeks before Eid, you'll receive final confirmation approximately 6 weeks + 3 days from order date. ### When do I receive confirmation? You receive TWO confirmations. Booking Confirmation (Instant): Arrives within 2 minutes of payment, includes order reference number, donation receipt for tax purposes, estimated Eid date and sacrifice window. Sacrifice Completion Confirmation (After Eid): Arrives within 72 hours after Eid, confirms Qurbani was performed, includes sacrifice date, country, animal type, distribution status. If you don't receive the second confirmation within 5 days after Eid, contact HNCO support immediately. ### How does HNCO verify the sacrifice was done correctly? HNCO uses a 5-layer verification system: (1) Partner Vetting — background checks, facility visits, stun-free policy verification before partnership. (2) Pre-Eid Inspections — HNCO teams visit facilities 1-3 days before Eid. (3) Scholar Oversight — Islamic scholars present on Eid day. (4) Partner Documentation — detailed logs of each sacrifice and distribution with beneficiary signatures. (5) Third-Party Audits — independent organisations audit operations 2-3 times annually. Any partner found violating Islamic standards is immediately terminated. ### Who decides which families receive the meat? Recipient selection is a collaborative process. Step 1: Local mosques and community leaders nominate families based on their knowledge of the community's needs. Step 2: HNCO partners conduct home visits to verify eligibility (income, living conditions, family size). Step 3: Families must meet at least 3 of 5 criteria. Step 4: Cross-reference with other aid organisations to avoid duplication. Priority given to widows with children, orphans, refugees, disabled individuals, and daily-wage workers facing unemployment. ### Can I choose which specific family receives my Qurbani? No. Individual donors cannot choose specific recipient families for several reasons: equitable distribution ensures the neediest families are prioritised; logistical efficiency allows bulk distribution on Eid day; prevents discrimination; and follows the Islamic principle that Qurbani is for "the poor and needy" generically. However, you CAN choose the country (Pakistan or Kenya) where your Qurbani is performed. ### What happens if my Qurbani cannot be completed? Extremely rare (less than 0.1% of cases), but if it occurs: Reasons may include payment failure, animal illness, or force majeure. HNCO's response: First priority is to replace animal and complete sacrifice within valid Qurbani days (10th-13th Dhul-Hijjah). If replacement impossible, full refund issued within 7 days. Alternatively, donor can opt to roll donation to next year's Qurbani. You will be contacted immediately via email and phone. ### How is the meat kept fresh during distribution? HNCO partners use a rapid cold-chain distribution system. Immediate processing (0-4 hours after sacrifice): meat is portioned into 5-8 kg family packs, packed in food-grade plastic bags, stored in coolers/refrigerated trucks. Distribution (within 24-48 hours): urban areas use refrigerated vans for same-day delivery; rural areas use coolers with ice packs. Fresh meat has superior taste, texture, and nutritional value, and many recipient families lack freezers. ### Can I visit the slaughterhouse or distribution site? Visits are not permitted due to safety & security concerns, logistical disruption on the busy Eid day, hygiene standards restricting access, and beneficiary dignity. Alternatives for transparency: review HNCO's annual impact reports, read third-party audit summaries, contact HNCO for detailed partner facility information, and speak with previous donors via testimonials. ## Ready to Book Your Qurbani? 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