Indonesians use bank ATM to make sacrifices
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On Tuesday Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the Islamic day of sacrifice. Every Muslim who is rich enough is supposed to donate an animal to be slaughtered, and the meat is donated to the poor.
In Indonesia, a newspaper, TV station and local bank have joined forces to provide an easy alternative- you can buy an animal at your nearest ATM machine. Having made their electronic purchase, customers are promised photographs of the slaughtered animal and a letter of thanks from the community which will benefit from the donated meat. So far almost 4,000 goats have been sold this way at a cost of about $70 (£40) each. A sacrificial cow will set you back more than $500. Via BBC News. |
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The BBC reports: Today Muslims across the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the Islamic day of sacrifice. Every Muslim who is rich enough is supposed to donate an animal to be slaughtered, and the meat is donated to the poor. Sourcing the ideal beast ... Read More
The BBC reports: Today Muslims across the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the Islamic day of sacrifice. Every Muslim who is rich enough is supposed to donate an animal to be slaughtered, and the meat is donated to the poor. Sourcing the ideal beast ... Read More
