The Overworked Abattoirs of Umm al Qaiwain………
“Avoiding the congestion that is notorious at abattoirs during Ramadan, Saeed Zayed, a 42-year-old Emirati in Umm al Qaiwain, prefers doing the work at home, because he believes slaughtering in one’s residence brings blessings. He says he can also be sure the animal is killed according to Sharia. “In the abattoir you just wait for your slaughtered goat, and all the work is done in a rush by busy abattoir men, who may even forget to say Bismillah,” he said. Abattoirs across the Emirates are doing brisk business during Ramadan and the lead-up to Eid al Fitr, as iftar and suhoor meals are centred around celebratory camels and goats. It is also customary during this time to donate animals to the less fortunate……Alawi Omar al Aidaroos, a 68-year-old Emirati, recently took three goats to the Al Ain slaughterhouse. He usually brings just two, but on this day he was hosting an iftar for 40 members of his family……..”
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