<![CDATA[The President’s provision of cattle for Eid al-Adha 1446 AH reflects the state’s support for religious outreach, but it also raises concerns about public spending priorities amid a national budget deficit and limited scholarly attention to accountable qurban financing within Islamic public finance. This study examines the normative basis for leaders to perform qurban on behalf of the community, the relevance of the analogy between the State Budget (APBN) and Baitul Mal, and the urgency and effectiveness of allocating public funds for qurban programs within the framework of siyasah maliyah. It employs a normative qualitative approach combining content analysis and comparative methods, drawing on secondary sources from classical fiqh texts, APBN regulations, and scholarly journal articles and interpreting them through the maqasid al-shari‘ah framework. The findings show that classical fiqh recognizes the role of leaders in administering qurban as a social act of worship. However, the analogy between APBN and Baitul Mal is limited to functional similarities because they differ in funding sources, beneficiaries, and constitutional procedures. The economic benefits of qurban for livestock farmers are sectoral and temporary and therefore do not automatically justify the use of public funds, particularly under deficit conditions that require stronger prioritization of basic public needs. The study concludes that presidential qurban assistance is legitimate only when supported by lawful authority, accurate targeting, equitable distribution, and measurable, transparent, and publicly accountable budget management.]]>
