Renad Ghanem
Saudi Gazette
CAIRO— During Eid Al-Adha it is Egyptian tradition for people to slaughter cattle in front of their houses, but the Red Sea governor, Ahmed Abdullah, has announced a EGP50,000 fine for anyone slathering cattle in the streets.
Egyptian law already forbids slaughtering outside of licensed slaughterhouses because of the need for a health unit to check cattle before slaughter in order to make sure they aren't affected by disease.
Many people welcomed the decision, as they consider slaughtering in streets in Eid Al Adha as brutal because they kill cattle in front of other cattle, in contravention of Islamic rules.
In 2015 the government began fining anyone who broke the law in order to prevent them from contaminating streets and slaughtering illegally.
Many Egyptians turn to purchase Odheya Vouchers for concerned charities and they slaughter and distribute the meat for poor people on their behalf.
