Hundreds of underprivileged Muslim in Kumasi have received kilos of beef that may ordinarily be inaccessible, thanks to a generous donation from a philanthropist.

Again, a donation of a GHC1000 to be shared by the beneficiaries also enabled the families to celebrate the occasion in accordance with traditional Eid festivities. 

All of the 500 beneficiaries selected for the donation were among people who could not afford to pay for a ram or cow in honor of the celebration.

In all, about 15 bulls were slaughtered, butchered and distributed to the families.

Each beneficiary received 10 kilos of meat.

Giving details, the philanthropist, Sheikh Mohammed Ridwan Mohammed said it is necessary to support the underprivileged during festivals like Eid. 

According to him, the provision of the meat also remains a priority to him and his partners, Turkiye Diyanet.

He explained that the team seeks to expand its support to a lot more people in the coming years.

Eid-ul-Adha is a festival of sacrifice for Muslim across the world. This year, the occasion which was observed amidst the Covid-19 pandemic fell on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.