Sacrificial lamb ?

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Nebraska_Jewel southeast, NE Dec 04, 2001

We raise sheep. This evening I had a family stop and they wanted to buy a lamb to give to an Indian friend. I had a hard time hearing everything they were saying cause our dog kept barking. If I understood correctly, their Indian friend wanted the lamb as a religious custom. They slaughter it and keep a third, give a third to the poor and I couldn't hear what happened to the other third. Anyway, we don't have any lambs to sell at this time but I was just curious as to this custom. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? This is the 2nd call we've received in the last two weeks looking for a lamb for an Indian family.

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MOLLYBEE Villa Rica, GA(Zone 7a) Dec 04, 2001

I have never heard of this eaither. But I am intrested in knowing though now that you metioned it. I'll keep my eyes out on this one for sure!

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JustJen Gulfport, MS(Zone 8a) Dec 04, 2001

http://www.uh.edu/campus/msa/articles/new/aqeeqah.html
from what i can understand they keep 1/3, give a 1/3 to family and friends anda 1/3 to charity...heres a link that explains alot of the slaughtering customs.
i was curious too so went surfing on google again
jen

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Dec 04, 2001

So many customs we are still learning NJ'Please keep us posted,interesting' Sis'

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Dec 04, 2001

Just a wild thought - Since this is the time of Ramzan, (presuming that the family belongs to the muslim community),that may be part of their custom. ??

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Nebraska_Jewel southeast, NE Dec 04, 2001

Thanks for the info. This is the 3rd person of a mideastern descent that has approached us in the last month about buying a lamb. We sold some feeders about a week before our first inquiry. If we had known we could have sold fat lambs this time of the year, we would have waited.

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