Muslim Committees and Leaders Urge Avoiding Cow Sacrifice This Bakrid
Muslim Committees and Leaders Urge Avoiding Cow Sacrifice This Bakrid
Prominent Muslim leaders and committees across India call for communal harmony by urging the community to avoid cow sacrifice during Bakrid to respect religious sentiments.
As the festival of Eid-ul-Adha, also known as Bakrid, approaches, a wave of appeals for communal harmony is sweeping across various parts of India. Prominent Muslim figures and religious committees are stepping forward to urge the community to refrain from cow sacrifice, emphasizing the importance of respecting the sentiments of their Hindu neighbors and upholding the social fabric of the nation.
In a significant move, Iqbal Ansari, a well-known figure from Ayodhya and former litigant in the Babri Masjid case, has called on the Muslim community to completely avoid cow slaughter during the festival. Ansari highlighted that such an act is neither mandated by Islamic scriptures nor supported by the Indian Constitution. He stressed that since cows are revered as "Gaumata" by many in India, respecting this sentiment is a gesture of true patriotism and brotherhood.
Ansari didn’t stop there; he also suggested that the government should designate the cow as India’s "national animal." According to him, giving the cow legal constitutional status would help end incidents of vigilantism and mob lynching, ensuring peace for everyone. He pointed out that Islamic teachings, including the Hadith, speak of the benefits of cow’s milk and ghee while advising against its meat, making his appeal grounded in both faith and law.
Meanwhile, in Assam, several Eidgah and graveyard committees have issued similar requests. In districts like Dhubri, committees have urged residents to celebrate the festival peacefully and to avoid animals that are legally restricted. These local initiatives have been warmly welcomed by the state's leadership, seen as a positive step toward strengthening the bond between different communities.
The message from these leaders is clear: true celebration lies in honoring the laws of the land and the faith of one's neighbors. By focusing on harmony and mutual respect, they hope to ensure that the spirit of sacrifice during Bakrid brings people together rather than driving them apart.
