The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) has denied narratives\nclaiming that Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar is banning the\nslaughter of sacrificial animals and requesting that it be replaced with\nmoney.<\/p>\n
Recently, a video clip has been circulating on social media. The clip\nwas taken from the minister\u2019s statement at the Peak Closing of the\nGebyar Ramadan Sharia Finance 2026 event organised by the Financial\nServices Authority (OJK) on 2 April.<\/p>\n
Head of the Public Relations and Communication Bureau, Thobib Al\nAsyhar, emphasised that the information is untrue. Thobib affirmed that\nthe circulating narrative has strayed from the actual context of the\nstatement.<\/p>\n
He explained that the minister was presenting an idea for more\norganised management of the sacrificial animal slaughter worship to\nprovide greater benefits to the community, not to replace or eliminate\nthe existing practice.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe minister\u2019s statement must be understood in full, that what is\nbeing discussed is an initial idea for management to make it more\norderly and provide broad benefits. That does not mean replacing the\nongoing worship practice,\u201d said Thobib in his statement, quoted on\nThursday (30 April).<\/p>\n
He emphasised that there is no statement from Nasaruddin prohibiting\nthe practice of sacrificial animal slaughter.<\/p>\n
Thobib assured that the worship practice will continue as usual.<\/p>\n
He explained that the idea includes options for convenience for the\npublic who wish to entrust the implementation of sacrificial animal\nslaughter worship to professional institutions, such as the National\nZakat Amil Agency (Baznas) or other official institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the public who desire convenience, they can entrust sacrificial\nanimals to professional institutions like Baznas or provide funds\nequivalent to the value of the sacrificial animal provided by Baznas.\nSubsequently, the slaughtering and distribution process is carried out\nprofessionally by the central Baznas or regional Baznas,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
He said that the management of qurban by Baznas is also supported by\nanimal slaughterhouse facilities (RPH).<\/p>\n
The slaughtering process is carried out hygienically, in accordance\nwith sharia, and considering animal health and welfare.<\/p>\n
In this way, according to him, the quality of the meat is more\nassured and distributed to the right targets.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the public who wish to slaughter sacrificial animals\nindependently or in groups as usual, it is also not prohibited,\u201d said\nThobib.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-religious-affairs-denies-rumour-that-religious-affairs-minister-bans-qurban-and-replaces-it-with-1777531946", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }