MUIS working with CASE to help those yet to be refunded from The Meat Brothers’ korban disruption

MUIS said in May that the disruption could involve about 400 sheep and affect the four mosques here.

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Published Oct 09, 2026, 06:28 PM

Updated Oct 09, 2026, 06:28 PM

More than 300 people are still owed refunds after The Meat Brothers’ 2026 korban disruption, with MUIS and CASE helping affected Sohibul Korban.

TMB said it could not import livestock from Australia in time, then delayed refunds again after saying it was waiting for third-party payment.

MUIS says TMB must honour refunds, CASE will help 32 people with Small Claims Tribunals, and safeguards for 2027 will be strengthened.

SINGAPORE – More than 300 people are still owed refunds following disruptions to t heir korban ritual earlier in 2026, with the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) working with the Consumers Association of Singapore to help those affected.

Korban – which refers to the Islamic ritual of slaughtering farm animals such as sheep and lambs, and the subsequent distribution of the meat to worshippers and the needy – is performed on Hari Raya Haji or over the following three days.

MUIS and CASE said in a joint media statement on Oct 9 that about 400 s ohibul k orban – people who intend to perform korban – were affected by the disruption to The Meat Brothers’ (TMB) local korban arrangements for Hari Raya Haji in 2026.

TMB said in May that it would not be able to import the livestock from Australia in time for the annual slaughter, as it has yet to receive the required export approval from the Australian authorities.

TMB had earlier publicity stated that it intended to complete the refunds by the end of August. However, TMB informed MUIS on Aug 31 that there would be a delay as it was awaiting payment from a third-party, according to the joint statement on Oct 9.

More than 300 refunds are still outstanding as at Oct 8, and TMB has “yet to provide a firm timeline for completing the refunds”, according to MUIS and CASE.

“MUIS has made clear to TMB that it remains responsible for honouring its commitment to refund affected Sohibul Korban.”

MUIS has given CASE the details of 32 affected people who approached MUIS and the affected mosques about their outstanding refunds.

CASE will assist them to lodge a claim at the Small Claims Tribunals.

Others a ffected by TMB’s k orban arrangements and who have not received their refunds can also submit their information here .

Also, MUIS will strengthen safeguards for k orban arrangements in 2027. This includes stronger oversight of operators’ readiness, clearer contractual and operational requirements, and enhanced backup plans.

Those who need further assistance can contact MUIS at info@muis.gov.sg , or CASE at 6277-5100 or www.case.org.sg .

Consumers Association of Singapore

伊斯兰宗教理事会（MUIS）在五月份表示，此次事件可能涉及约 400 只羊，并影响到这里的四座清真寺。

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发布于 2026 年 10 月 9 日下午 6:28

更新于2026年10月9日下午6:28

在 The Meat Brothers 2026 年的献祭活动造成混乱之后，仍有 300 多人被拖欠退款，MUIS 和 CASE 正在帮助受影响的 Sohibul Korban。

TMB表示无法及时从澳大利亚进口牲畜，随后又以等待第三方付款为由再次推迟退款。

新加坡伊斯兰宗教理事会（MUIS）表示，马来西亚交通局（TMB）必须履行退款义务；新加坡消费者协会（CASE）将帮助32人通过小额索偿法庭进行申诉；2027年的保障措施也将得到加强。

新加坡——2026年初，由于宰牲节仪式受到干扰，300多人仍未获得退款。新加坡伊斯兰宗教理事会（MUIS）正与新加坡消费者协会合作，帮助受影响的人。

宰牲节（Korban）是指伊斯兰教宰杀绵羊、羔羊等家畜，并将肉分发给信徒和穷人的仪式，通常在开斋节（Hari Raya Haji）当天或之后的三天内进行。

新加坡伊斯兰宗教理事会 (MUIS) 和新加坡伊斯兰教协会 (CASE) 于 10 月 9 日发表联合媒体声明称，由于 The Meat Brothers (TMB) 为 2026 年哈芝节准备的本地献祭安排中断，约有 400 名献祭者 (ohibul k orban) 受到影响。

TMB在5月份表示，由于尚未获得澳大利亚当局所需的出口批准，因此无法及时从澳大利亚进口牲畜进行年度屠宰。

马来西亚税务局（TMB）此前曾公开表示计划在8月底前完成退款。然而，根据10月9日发布的联合声明，TMB于8月31日告知马来西亚伊斯兰宗教理事会（MUIS），由于正在等待第三方付款，退款将会延迟。

截至 10 月 8 日，仍有 300 多笔退款尚未处理，马来西亚旅游局 (TMB) “尚未提供完成退款的确切时间表”，新加坡伊斯兰宗教理事会 (MUIS) 和马来西亚商会 (CASE) 表示。

“MUIS已向TMB明确表示，TMB仍有责任履行其向受影响的Sohibul Korban退款的承诺。”

MUIS已向CASE提供了32名受影响人士的详细信息，这些人曾就其未获退款事宜联系过MUIS和受影响的清真寺。

CASE 将协助他们向小额索偿法庭提出索赔。

受TMB的集体诉讼安排影响且尚未收到退款的其他人士也可以在这里提交他们的信息。

此外，新加坡伊斯兰宗教理事会（MUIS）将于2027年加强对“库尔班”安排的保障措施。这包括加强对运营商准备情况的监督、更明确的合同和运营要求以及加强备用计划。

如需进一步帮助，可联系新加坡伊斯兰宗教理事会 (MUIS)，邮箱地址为 info@muis.gov.sg；或联系新加坡社会援助协会 (CASE)，电话为 6277-5100，网址为 www.case.org.sg。

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