Mosques and surau in the federal territories are allowed to hold animal sacrificial rites in conjunction with Aidiladha, said Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) director Mohd Ajib Ismail.

However, he said the sacrificial rites would only be allowed to be held at designated locations such as the Department of Veterinary Services’ (DVS) slaughterhouses and licensed private ruminant slaughterhouses.

“The sacrificial meat must be...