BROOKLYN
MORE THAN 700 POUNDS OF PACKAGED BEEF TO
Meat drive dedicated to tradition of sacrificing animals for Feast of Sacrifice (Eid ul Adha)
10:00 A.M. - NOON
PRESS AVAILIBILITY WITH BP MARKOWITZ AT 11:00 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL
BETWEEN COURT AND
DOWNTOWN
On Wednesday, November 16, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will join Turkish Cultural Center Brooklyn and other supporting organizations at Brooklyn Borough Hall to distribute more than 700 pounds of packaged beef to food pantries and soup kitchens throughout the borough.
The meat drive is dedicated to the Feast of Sacrifice (Eid ul Adha), a holiday that honors Abraham for giving up his beloved son in exchange for a ram as an act of obedience and devotion to God. Muslims observe Eid ul Adha by sacrificing animals such as cows, sheep and goats, and are obliged to distribute 2/3 of the meat to people in need.