Newborn sacrifice
Aqiqah is the sunnah of sacrificing a sheep, goat or share of cattle in thanks for a newborn. The meat is distributed to the family and the poor.
We perform the Aqiqah ethically in Bangladesh and distribute the meat in Monuhorpur, feeding approximately 35 families per goat.
With every boy there is an Aqiqah, so spill blood on his behalf and remove the harm from him.
— Sahih Bukhari 5471
Everything you need to know before you give.
Aqiqah is a recommended sunnah on the 7th day after a child's birth: one goat / sheep for a girl, two for a boy (or one share of a seven-share cow per child). The meat is divided into thirds, for the family, for relatives and friends, and for the poor.
If the 7th day is missed, the Aqiqah can be performed any time afterwards, even into adulthood.
Parents, grandparents, or any guardian wishing to perform the sunnah on behalf of a newborn. Many adults also perform their own Aqiqah retroactively if it wasn't done at birth.
Ideally on the 7th day, or the 14th, or the 21st. If missed, any time after, there is no expiry.
One goat (girl): £130. Two goats (boy): £260. One share of a cow (girl): £75. Two shares of a cow (boy): £150.
Following the classical sunnah, each Aqiqah animal is divided into three equal portions:
Where the donor's family is overseas, their share is redirected to additional needy households so no portion is wasted.
Slaughter: performed by trained halal slaughterers under Hanafi rulings, on the date you request (or the next available).
Distribution: meat parcelled within 24 hours and distributed locally, never frozen or shipped.
Confirmation: dedication certificate with the child's name and date of distribution emailed within 48 hours of completion.
Your impact
One goat feeds approximately 35 families for several days. The Aqiqah is performed in your name, the child's name is recorded, and we send a confirmation by email with the date of distribution.
Yes, we record the child's full name and parents' names against the sacrifice. A dedication certificate with the distribution date is sent by email.
No, it is a strongly recommended sunnah (sunnah mu'akkadah in some madhhabs). It is not waajib, but it is highly encouraged where the family can afford it.
Aqiqah can be performed at any age, even into adulthood. If missed at birth, do it as soon as possible. Many supporters perform their own Aqiqah retrospectively.
Yes. The animal is sacrificed by trained slaughterers in Bangladesh following full Islamic rulings. Meat is divided into thirds and distributed to family, friends, and the poor in Monuhorpur.