PM DONATES 458 COWS FOR RITUAL

Aidiladha celebration merrier this year, says Pekan Umno secretary

TWELVE cows donated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak were slaughtered at the compound of his residence in Seri Kenangan here on Friday in conjunction with Aidiladha.

Pekan Umno secretary Datuk Ahmad Azmey Abu Talib said the cows were part of the 458 head of cattle donated by Najib, who is also Pekan member of parliament and Umno chief, for ibadah korban (ritual of sacrifice) activities in the parliamentary constituency.

“This year’s Aidiladha celebration is merrier as we (Pekan Umno) received 12 cows from the prime minister, compared with eight last year.”

Azmey said this at the sacrificial ritual organised by Pekan Umno.

Present were Pekan Umno deputy chief Datuk Abu Bakar Harun and vice-chief Datuk Khairuddin Mahmud.

About 200 Pekan Umno leaders and members, as well as residents, were involved in the activity, from slaughtering of the cows to distributing the meat to recipients.

Other than Pekan Umno, 60 mosques, 166 surau, 33 government agencies and non-governmental organisations also received cattle donated by Najib for ibadah korban, which began on Friday.

In Kota Tinggi, 46 cows were slaughtered on the second day of Aidiladha through the “Korban Perdana Parlimen Tenggara” programme in Felda Linggiu yesterday.

The cattle were donated by Tenggara member of parliament Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique. The meat was distributed to settlers in Felda Tenggara and those in Orang Asli settlements and Hardcore Poor Housing Project areas, as well as fire and rescue stations. Bernama

We received 12 cows from the prime minister, compared with eight last year.