How many animals sacrificed on Eid-ul-Azha 2024?
The Pakistan Tanners Association revealed that over 680,000 livestock were sacrificed across the country during the three-day celebration of Eid ul Azha, with the total value of these animals surpassing Rs500 billion.
Agha Syedain, a member of the association’s Central Executive Committee, provided a breakdown of the sacrifices: 290,000 cows, 330,000 goats, 385,000 sheep, 98,000 camels, and 165,000 water buffalo were offered as part of the religious observance.
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The financial value of the hides alone is estimated at around Rs85 billion.
Despite this, the association has expressed significant concern over the potential loss of 40% of these hides due to extreme heat and poor handling conditions, issues that have been aggravated by recent climatic changes.
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The leather industry secures 20% of its annual hide supply during Eid ul Adha.
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However, this year, there are fears that the available supply might fall short by over 20%, posing a challenge to the industry’s production capacity.
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice also known as Yawm an-Nahr, is the second of the two main Islamic holidays alongside Eid al-Fitr.
