Give Your Qurbani in Benin
Your Qurbani
Secure donation · 100% donation policy · Gift Aid eligible
What Your Donation Provides
Sheep / Goat
- Approximate weight: 25-40 kg
- Feeds 6-10 families
- 1 complete Qurbani share
- Shariah-compliant slaughter
- Photo feedback after the sacrifice
Cow
- Approximate weight: 150-250 kg
- Feeds 50-70 families
- 7 Qurbani shares
- Shariah-compliant slaughter
- Photo feedback after the sacrifice
Distribution in Benin
How Your Qurbani Helps in Benin
Benin: Poverty in the Heart of West Africa
Benin, a narrow West African nation of 13 million people, is one of the world's least developed countries. Despite political stability, over 40% of the population lives on less than $2 per day. The Muslim population, concentrated in the northern departments of Borgou, Alibori, Atacora, and Donga, faces the highest poverty rates in the country - exceeding 65% in some rural communes.
Northern Benin's economy depends heavily on subsistence farming and cross-border trade with Nigeria and Niger. Climate change has shortened growing seasons and reduced crop yields, pushing families deeper into food insecurity. The 2022 Global Hunger Index classifies Benin's hunger levels as “serious,” with chronic malnutrition affecting 32% of children under five in northern regions.
Access to healthcare, clean water, and education remains critically limited in Muslim-majority areas. Many families survive on a single daily meal of maize porridge or cassava, with animal protein consumed only during religious festivals - if families can afford it at all.
Qurbani Operations in Benin
At £150 for sheep/goat and £680 for cow, our Beninese operations cover Parakou, Natitingou, Kandi, and rural villages across the northern departments. Animals are sourced from local Peul herders and inspected for Shariah compliance: minimum age, health, and fitness. Slaughter is performed by trained Muslim butchers with Bismillah and Takbeer, facing the Qiblah.
Purchasing livestock from Peul pastoral communities directly supports their livelihoods, which have been increasingly threatened by climate-driven resource scarcity and farmer-herder tensions.
Distribution Priorities
- Subsistence farming families in the drought-prone north who cannot afford livestock
- Orphaned children in community care and extended family placements
- Widows and female-headed households with no income source
- Quranic school students (Talibe) who depend on community charity for food
- Elderly Muslims without family support in remote villages
Eid al-Adha in Benin
Known locally as Tabaski, Eid al-Adha is one of the most significant celebrations in Benin's Muslim north. Families save for months hoping to afford a ram, but rising livestock prices put this beyond reach for millions. Your Qurbani enables families to participate in the celebration: communal prayer, the sacrifice, and the sharing of meat with neighbours. For children who rarely taste fresh protein, receiving Qurbani meat is an unforgettable moment of joy and nutrition. Every sacrifice includes photographic feedback delivered after the sacrifice.
Your Evidence Package
After your Qurbani in Benin, you will receive:
Qurbani in Benin - Frequently Asked Questions
Qurbani in Benin starts from £120 with Muslims In Need. Cow shares are available from £85.71 (1/7 of a cow). All prices include animal sourcing, Shariah-compliant slaughter, distribution, and photo feedback delivery. Visit our price comparison table for a full breakdown across all 27 countries.
Yes. Every Qurbani performed through Muslims In Need in Benin follows strict Shariah guidelines. Animals are inspected for minimum age (1 year for sheep/goats, 2 years for cows), health, and fitness. Slaughter is performed by a trained Muslim butcher with Bismillah and Takbeer, facing the Qiblah, using a sharp blade with full blood drainage.
Yes. Muslims In Need provides photographic feedback of your Qurbani in Benin. You will receive photos showing the animal before sacrifice, the slaughter process, and the meat being distributed to families. Evidence is sent via email or WhatsApp after the sacrifice. Visit our evidence page for full details.
Eid al-Adha (known locally as Tabaski in many West African countries) is one of the most important celebrations. Muslim communities gather for Eid prayers, share meals, and distribute meat to neighbours. For families living in poverty, receiving Qurbani meat is often the highlight of their year and the only time their children taste fresh meat.
We use locally sourced sheep, goats, and cows depending on availability and tradition. All animals meet minimum Islamic requirements: sheep and goats must be at least 1 year old, and cows must be at least 2 years old. Animals are inspected by our teams for health, weight, and fitness before purchase. Local sourcing supports the regional agricultural economy.
Distribution targets the most vulnerable community members: orphans and child-headed households, widows and single-parent families, the elderly without family support, displaced families fleeing conflict or climate disasters, and people with disabilities who cannot work. Our local team in each country identifies beneficiaries through community leaders and mosque networks.
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