Lahore: The nation has already started selling and buying digital options for sacrificial animals in preparation for Eid-ul-Azha, which is quickly approaching. Over time, the financial aspects of religious festivals have changed, and animal trade is now easily accessible online. The days when people would adore spending time and money at roadside sale locations and traditional livestock marketplaces several days before Eid are long gone.
The possibility of making a quick profit doesn’t seem to have the same allure for traders now as it had a few years ago. Many observe that despite modern technology’s conveniences, offering animals as sacrifices to obtain the blessings of a higher power appears to have lost its beauty and vitality.
Nowadays, most individuals purchase sacrificial animals online from the comfort of their homes, saving time and money by avoiding the trouble of haggling and pain. Since buying products online has become commonplace, let’s examine the choices available to prospective buyers of sacrificed animals.
QR Code For Animal Trade
The first instant payment service in Pakistan, Raast, allows end-to-end digital payments between individuals and businesses nationwide. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a digital initiative to facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers of sacrificial animals.
To enable QR code payment at 50 livestock markets nationwide, the SBP is reportedly collaborating with 25 banks. An official officestimateahat the trades might bring in at least Rs 550 billion. One payment method is the QR (Quick Response) code. Ian is an Annable barcode with dots, patterns, and lines in vertical and horizontal directions.
According to a recent statement by a top officer, the SBP is collaborating with banks to allow farmers and livestock markets to do transactions via QR codes this Eid. “During Eid, the SBP will make it simple for purchasers of sacrifice animals to make payments at cattle markets using a QR code system. The official clarified that applying payments made via the Raast Instant Payment System is a component.
He claimed that markets were identified in 15 cities, including Hyderabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, and Faisalabad. We’ll visit six livestock markets in Karachi around Eid, which falls in the middle of June 2024. The bank claimed that the high cost of installing POS devices at vending locations has its limitations and that the QR code technology will revolutionize the payment experience.
Online Portal
In addition to the Central Bank initiative, the Punjab government has launched its first official online portal to enable citizens to purchase sacrificial animals without hassle. Reports say they will allow people to buy sacrificial animals online ahead of Eid and streamline the process with the growing trend of modern technology.
The portal provides detailed listings of animals, including their pictures, age, weight, species, breed, price, and other relevant information. The official of the Punjab Market Management has ensured that the portal is secure for transactions, requiring ID card numbers for buyers and sellers. Additionally, anyone who sells their animals after registration remains active after Eid.
Other Online Options
The ability to purchase sacrificial animals and participate in the rites online is also provided by several private businesses, meat sellers, and religious organizations. The tendency gained momentum when the epidemic peaked, and the internet animal trade surged. Online poems are utilized by meat brands and cattle farm owners to facilitate the purchase of sacrificed animals online.
Traditional Cattle Markets
Many still go to the old-fashioned cattle markets, where trade picks up speed in the final few days before the sacrifice. The tour bemoans the outrageous sums that the vendors charge for the animals. On the other hand, the sellers blame various issues for the high pricing, including the expense of feeding, transporting, and raising. Anima The trader claims to travel hundreds of kilometers, pay for their transportation, endure hardships, and arrive at a significant city like Lahore.
The Spirit of Sacrifice
Eidul Azha honors the ultimate offering by Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him), who has shown extraordinary endurance and steadfastness and genuinely fulfilled the “vision.” This unmatched act of faith and unwavering devotion to Allah’s will lay an unbreakable inspiration trail for all eternity.
When Is Eidul Azha Expected?
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted that the celebration day will occur in June. The Clim Data Processing Center predicts that Eidul Azha will fall on June 17 (Monday) and that the moon of Zilhajj will most likely be seen on June 7 (Friday). The cent predicts that on the 6th, the moon will rise at 5:38 p.m. and set at most at 7:20. After sunset, the moon will probably be visible for 72 minutes. The moon in Karachi will be 19 hours old when it sets and 8 minutes old when the sun sets.
