The Bissa Chief of New Weija and New Bortianor, Kir Sauallah Saeed Sare, has distributed sacrificial meat to various families and individuals across the country for the Eid al-Adha celebration.
About 1500 individuals benefitted from the Eid meat distribution, which is part of Eid al-Adha, a major Islamic religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide.
A total of six cows were sacrificed for the purpose, with the meat being divided and delivered to families and individuals in Greater Accra and beyond.
Within the New Weija and Bortianor communities alone, the Palace shared meat with 700 people, with the rest being sent to other places within the Greater Accra, Central, Volta, and Ashanti regions.
Speaking at the ceremony at his New Weija Palace, Kir said the real message of Eid is to remember and help the people in need, as well as to show kindness and good neighborliness.
He said the gesture was in line with his religious duty as well as his corporate social responsibility to the communities he leads.
“It is very important for the people to feel our support on special days such as Eid al-Adha, he said.
“I would like to express my gratitude to our people, especially the people of New Weija and New Bortianor, for the show of compassion and good neighborliness.
He said his “palace is always open to everyone”, regardless of religious background.
Kir Suallah Saeed Sare, since his ascension to leadership, has been distributing food items to people within its catchment areas during both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha celebrations.
And more than a pound of meat was delivered to each person, comprising Muslims and non-Muslims, who had thronged the New Weija Palace on Thursday, June 29.
Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is the second-most important Muslim holiday. It marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
During the festival, many Muslims slaughter certain animals, including goats, sheep, cows, or camels, and donate portions to the needy.
Celebrations last for four days, starting on the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah, according to the Hijri calendar. The 10th, 11th, and 12th days of Dhul-Hijjah are called “Eyyam-ı nahr” (Days of Cutting).
It is heralded by Arafa Day, which falls on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, all together marking the special period when the Islamic world performs the pilgrimage to Mecca every year.