RAWALPINDI – Eid ul Azha 2026 is being celebrated across Pakistan, and people are busy distributing sacrificial meat among the poor and needy as an act of charity and compassion.
However, reports from Rawalpindi and surrounding areas show concerning trend as professional beggars are allegedly taking advantage of this goodwill gesture this Bakra Eid.
The collected Qurbani meat is being resold in local markets at lower prices, turning a sacred practice of sharing into an informal and controversial street-level trade.
These groups reportedly go door-to-door across various neighborhoods in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, collecting small and large quantities of meat donated by residents during the Eid-ul-Adha season. Over time, this collected meat is allegedly aggregated and then brought into circulation for resale.
Areas around Jamia Masjid Road in Rawalpindi have temporarily turned into informal meat-selling hubs, where this meat is being traded. Local butchers are also reportedly purchasing meat from these informal sellers.
Market rates mentioned in these reports suggest that beef is being sold at around Rs500-800 per kilogram, while mutton is reportedly being sold between Rs.1000- 1500 per kilogram.
Other sacrificial by-products are also reportedly being sold. Paya are said to be available at around Rs.500 per piece. Market estimates further indicate that cooked large trotters are being prepared and sold for around Rs. 400 each, while small cooked trotters are reportedly being sold at about Rs. 650 per dozen.
The reports further suggest that this activity involves the collection of sacrificial meat from various households across Islamabad and Rawalpindi, which is then pooled and resold in local markets.
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