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IDB finalizes plan for sacrificial meat

JEDDAH, November 02, SPA - The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has
finalized its plan for the sacrificial meat program during this
year’s Hajj.

Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Ali, IDB President on Saturday met with
officials from the OIC member countries in the Kingdom and other
countries to acquaint them with this major Islamic project, which has
successfully completed its 26th year - thanks to the Custodian of the
Two Holy Mosques and Crown Prince's generous assistance to the
project.
On the occasion, the IDB President spoke about the project's
noble objectives and stated that it was set up as part of efforts to
utilize the sacrificial meat during Hajj seasons.
"The project's implementation facilitate cleanliness and safety
of the environment at the holy site, ""

“We will ensure keeping all Shariah and health requirements for
the sheep to be offered to pilgrims,” said Dr. Ali, pointing out that
the project has enabled pilgrims to perform this rite with great ease
and thus focus on other Hajj rites.

Pilgrims can obtain their coupons from Saudi Posts’ outlets
across the Kingdom and through the advanced website www.adahi.org,
said Dr. Ali in a press release issued here Saturday.
--SPA