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Ustadh Abubakry Enlightens Muslim Students on Principles of Sacrificial Slaughter
Muzzammil Rafiu
May 21, 2026Ustadh Alliy Abubakry has enlightened Muslim students on the principles and rulings of the sacrificial slaughter observed during Eid al-Adha, called Udhiyah.
Ustadh Abubakry, the Naibul-Ameer of the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria, University of Ibadan (MSSNUI), spoke during the Da'wah Enlightenment held on Tuesday, 19th May, 2026, at the University of Ibadan Central Mosque.
Centred on the upcoming Eid al-Adha, he addressed the slaughtering of ram, covering key principles and rulings that every Muslim intending to perform Udhiyah should know.
On the question of eligibility, he said a person who intends to perform Udhiyah must be a Muslim and must possess a sound intention.
He also said it is important to be knowledgeable about the proper slaughtering rules and to perform the slaughter humanely and correctly.
He further addressed the question of whether women are permitted to slaughter the ram, answering in the affirmative.
A woman may also slaughter, he said, so long as she meets the conditions required for performing the slaughter.