“Qatar's Ministry of Municipality has announced the completion of nationwide preparations for Eid Al Adha festival, unveiling a comprehensive plan aimed at ensuring public health, safety and comfort during the holiday period. Eid Al Adha, the 'Festival of Sacrifice', is expected to begin Wednesday, May 27, according to astronomical calculations. It is observed by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim, known as Abraham in Christianity and Judaism, to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry said inspection teams had intensified monitoring of food establishments across the country, including restaurants, traditional kitchens, butcher shops, bakeries, fish markets and poultry outlets. Officials said specialists were conducting routine sampling and laboratory testing to verify compliance with approved health and safety standards. The ministry also said additional veterinarians and inspectors had been deployed to slaughterhouses ahead of the festival, with round-the-clock shifts introduced throughout the Eid holidays. The measures are intended to ensure sacrificial animals are examined both before and after slaughter to confirm they are disease-free and fit for consumption. Authorities added that crowd management procedures had been introduced at slaughterhouses to reduce congestion and maintain the smooth flow of operations during peak periods. Alongside regulatory efforts, municipalities have launched public awareness campaigns advising residents on how to select healthy sacrificial animals and safely store and handle meat. The ministry also stressed the importance of carrying out slaughter only at licensed facilities under veterinary supervision. Municipal teams have meanwhile expanded inspections targeting violations and unlicensed advertisements, while preventive pest-control campaigns have been carried out in mosques, prayer grounds, markets, residential neighborhoods and waste collection sites. In preparation for an expected rise in visitors during the holiday, municipalities said maintenance and cleaning work had been completed at parks, beaches, the Corniche and other recreational facilities. Officials confirmed that playgrounds, water coolers, washrooms and public amenities had been checked to ensure readiness. The ministry said emergency services, sewage operations and public reporting channels would remain available around the clock throughout Eid via the unified contact center 184 and other communication platforms.
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