Qurbani without Hajj

Now that nearly 8 million animals – some costing a million and more – have been sacrificed in Pakistan, I wonder why the Qurbani at that scale is not performed in most other Muslim countries, in some not at all.  Of course during Hajj it is a must but is it also mandatory (Farz, Wajab) for the  Muslims at places other than Hajj?  I think not, because we all call it a Sunnat e Ibrahimi. A sunnat. And a sunnat is a sunnat and not a farz.   Somehow, this practice is observed in abundance in the Indo-Pak sub continent and its very few neighbouring  countries only and  by the Muslims of these parts now residing in the USA and Europe  etc.  In some countries only the Head of the State is known to offer this sacrifice on behalf of all its subjects. To my mind the Indo-Pak Muslims are more influenced by the Hadeeths like quoted below which however do not find any reference in Qura’n: 

The beloved and blessed Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said,

"On the day of Eid al-Adha, no other good deed of man is dearer to Allah than shedding blood (of sacrificial animal). On the Day of Judgement, the sacrificed animal will come with its horns, hair and hooves. Allah accepts the sacrifice before the blood of the sacrificed animal reaches the ground. Therefore, perform sacrifice whole-heartedly." [Tirmidhi, Vol. 3, Page 162, Hadith 1498]

Hadrat Sayyiduna Shah Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlawi (Alayhir Rahmah) says,

"Qurbani (sacrifice) will be placed onto the pan of the good deeds of its performer, increasing the weight of his good deeds." [Ash'at al-Lam'aat, Vol. 1, Page 654]

Hadrat Mulla Ali Qari (Alayhir Rahmah) says,

"Then, for its performer, the sacrifice will serve as a conveyance whereby he would pass the bridge of  Siraat easily. Further, every organ of the sacrificed animal will be Fidyah (expiation) for every organ of its owner." [Mirqat al-Mafatih, Vol. 3, Page 574, Hadith 1470]

Could the sacrifice mentioned in Qura’n not mean giving away liberally (parting away in the name of Allah with what you hold dear) for the welfare of the poor, say; to the Orphanages, Hospitals (Cancer, Hepatitis C, TB, Eye cornea transplant etc. etc), Schools and Education, Setting up Communes / Industries for the poor to ameliorate their lot?  Why not sacrifice a normal goat of say Rs. 15,000/= or so and give away the remaining balance of the thousands and hundreds of thousands that the we spend on exotic and out of the ordinary bulls, cows, goats and camles to the charity?  

Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)