West Lombok. The Agriculture Department of West Lombok Regency, in West Nusa Tenggara, conducted inspections of livestock, including both cows and goats, ahead of the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha, which falls on June 17. Among the livestock inspected was a sacrificial cow (qurban) belonging to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

"This cow weighs 1 ton 57 kg and is 3.5 years old. It passed the selection to become the top-quality cow in West Nusa Tenggara," said Atang Setianoro, the cattle owner, on Wednesday.

Atang explained that his Brahman cow had been registered since last Ramadan (March to April). The cow was inspected by the Director General of Animal Husbandry of Indonesia and the West Nusa Tenggara Animal Husbandry Service two weeks ago, and it passed the selection process.

"The eligibility and vaccinations have been checked by the district authorities," he explained.

The cow is estimated to be worth over Rp 100 million ($6,000). Representatives from the Presidential Secretariat Office are expected to come to check its health and eligibility, and to plan the slaughtering and delivery mechanisms.

"The meat will be donated to the Ubung Mosque in Central Lombok," he said.

Atang mentioned that the cow was obtained from Gangga, North Lombok, with an initial weight of 800 kilograms eight months ago.

"Alhamdulillah, I am happy that it was selected," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Agriculture Department (Distan) of West Lombok, Damayanti Widyaningrum, has been gradually inspecting qurban livestock ahead of Eid al-Adha, starting from the northern and central regions of West Lombok and in Gerung.

"So the cows and goats inspected by our team are already in healthy and suitable conditions for qurban," said Damayanti.

Meanwhile, an Ongole cow owned by a police officer in Bantul, Yogyakarta has also been selected as one of the sacrificial animals for Presiden Jokowi. The nearly 1-ton cow, named Satrio Bimo, is now under strict supervision by the Bantul Agriculture and Food Service.

Regarding the purchase price of the cow by the President, Zuli, the cattle owner, did not specify the exact amount, only stating that it was agreed to be nearly Rp 100 million.

In addition, a Simental cow weighing 894 kilograms, owned by Afrizal Rasyid from Tuah Madani in Pekanbaru City, Riau, has been selected as a sacrificial animal for the president.

Afrizal is deeply honored by the presidential animal health team's choice of his cow for President Jokowi's sacrifice. The selected cow is a 3-year-old Brangus breed and has been vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, is an important Islamic holiday celebrated worldwide. The central ritual of Eid al-Adha is the qurban, or the sacrifice of an animal such as a sheep, goat, cow, or camel. The sacrificial act is a form of worship and charity in Islam.