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Dutch Muslims donate meat to food banks

Wednesday 02 December 2009

Dutch Muslims donated almost 3,400 kg of meat to the country's food banks during this year's Eid Al-Adha, or festival of sacrifice, said charity organisation Cordaid on Wednesday.

Cordaid, a Catholic organisation, helped collect the meat which will be processed into sausages for distribution to food banks nationwide and restaurants for the homeless.

In Islam, Muslims are supposed to donate to the poor part of the animals they traditionally sacrifice as a symbol their willingness to give up things that are of benefit or close to their hearts. Many Muslims also give money, the Telegraaf said.

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You are true humanitarians. Your generousity comes from your hearts and souls. May peace be with you.

By sandra | December 2, 2009 9:16 PM

That’s less than 3.4 grams each. We are definitely in a recession this year.

By Manni Suberanim | December 3, 2009 7:55 AM

I think that there is no benefit on such charity by killing innocent living being make a donation.This is not donation, donation means you give your own thing not others flesh.Stop kiiling of annocent animals to satisfy your tounge...

By Ram | December 3, 2009 10:11 AM

well ram, i am sorry but we dont live in vegeterian nature..the is not the way it works. Lions eat flesh, many other animals also.I respect ur choice about meat but u should respect ours to eat it also.killing for pleasure is bad..killing to eat not.

By kos | December 3, 2009 6:44 PM

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