When the Joy of qurban Arrives at Cox's Bazar Refugee Camp
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DTPEDULI.ORG | BANDUNG – Rows of wooden, bamboo, and tarp shelters, along with swirling dust, are a daily sight at the Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. This place is a long-term temporary home for Rohingya refugees.
Amid all the limitations of life as refugees without access to steady employment, Eid al-Adha often passes without the joy of enjoying qurban meat. However, this year's Eid al-Adha celebration, Thursday (28/5/2026) and the following day, felt somewhat different.
The echo of takbir resonating throughout the camp brought a glimmer of happiness. DT Peduli returned to be among them, delivering the trust of qurban from the Indonesian people to keep hope alive in the refugee settlement.
From the first day of Eid al-Adha through the following days of Tashriq, the DT Peduli team in Bangladesh moved quickly. The slaughtering process was carried out in a safe area of Cox's Bazar with strict Islamic and hygiene standards. A total of 15 cattle and 50 sheep were prepared.
"We are in the Rohingya camp with qurban animals to share joy with our brothers and sisters who are very poor and helpless after being driven out from Rakhine. On their behalf, we say jazakumullah khair to the donors in Indonesia," said one of the DT Peduli volunteers on duty in the field.
Long, orderly queues quickly formed. The tired faces of women, middle-aged men, and small children suddenly lit up as they looked at the bags of meat being distributed. A total of 2,250 refugees experienced the joy of Eid al-Adha.
That happiness overflowed in simple yet profound expressions of gratitude. While showing her meat package, a mother with gleaming eyes said briefly, "Yes, I am happy. Thank you, Alhamdulillah."
The distance of thousands of kilometers between Indonesia and Bangladesh collapsed instantly through compassion. Smiles continued to bloom amid the refugee tents, welcoming the care from the Archipelago.
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