Source: themalaysianinsider.com

id al-Adha, or the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, underlines the message of equality in terms of poverty reduction.

Economically speaking, the holiday encourages the real sector due to soaring demand for cattle such as cows and goats ahead of the celebration. People also prepare for special meals marking the holiday, driving demand for basic needs such as eggs, chicken, chili, coconut, sugar, butter and spices.

However, many Muslims view Eid al-Adha as simply slaughtering the animals without taking its social dimension into account. Honestly, the slaughtered cattle provide only instant social benefit to the needy. The story will change a lot if the money to buy thousands or even millions of animals for sacrifice is allocated for financial aid to help the poor improve their economy.

This controversial notion has actually… continue reading at themalaysianinsider.com