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In a move to prevent misuse, conflict, and illegal fundraising, the Sindh Home Department has issued clear SOPs for Eid ul Adha 2025 and bars unauthorized skin collection across the province, officials confirmed.
According to notification, unauthorized organizations are not allowed to collect sacrificial animal hides without prior written approval. Applications must be submitted to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner for review and clearance.
Only registered welfare groups, madaris, and charities will be considered eligible. Unregistered organizations or individuals will not be granted permission under any circumstances, said the Home Department.
Banned outfits are strictly prohibited from collecting hides across the province; even indirect or disguised involvement in hide collection will be treated as a serious violation of government orders.
The notification warns that collecting skins without the Deputy Commissioner’s approval will be treated as a criminal offense and violators will face legal action.
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No one is allowed to set up hide collection camps in public or private places, while banners and posters for promoting collection drives have also been completely banned, the notification added.
Authorities have also banned the use of loudspeakers and the hoisting of flags on buildings during Eid. This move aims to maintain religious harmony and public order throughout the holiday.
Police will register cases under Section 188 against those violating the SOPs. This includes unauthorized collection, forceful donation collection, or public disorder during the Eid festival.
Strict action will be taken against anyone forcibly collecting skins in the province, meanwhile, confiscated hides will be handed over to the organizations approved by the Deputy Commissioner or local authorities.
The government has also decided to suspend all arms licenses for the duration of the Eid holiday, while, law enforcement agencies will patrol and conduct on-site checks.
All individuals or groups granted permission must carry their official approval documents. These must be shown to law enforcement personnel upon request. Failure to comply may lead to arrest.
The Sindh government has appealed to the public and institutions to cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies for a peaceful and well-organized Eid-ul-Adha.
It is pertinent to mention here that, Saudi Arabia has announced a four-day Eid ul Adha holiday. According to Saudi media, holidays will begin from Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8.
The Day of Arafat will fall on June 5 in Saudi Arabia, and Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on Friday, June 6. Millions of Muslims will offer Eid prayers worldwide.
Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is marked by sacrificing animals and distributing meat and skins among the needy, with special care for charity.
