Avoid cow slaughter on Bakrid: Islamic seminary
New
Delhi,
Dec
9:
In
the
wake
of
Mumbai
Terror
attacks,
leading
Islamic
seminary
Dar-ul-Uloom
has
suggested
to
Muslims
in
the
country
that
they
avoid
slaughtering
cows
on
Eid-ul-Azha
as
a
mark
of
respect
to
the
religious
beliefs
of
Hindus.
The appeal has been supported by the All India Organisation of Imams of Mosques (AIOIM), which had earlier asked Muslims to put black ribbons on their shoulders as a symbol of their solidarity and grief for the victims of the Mumbai terror attacks.
In a booklet detailing the concept of 'qurbani' or sacrifice on the occasion of Bakri-Eid, brought out by Deoband-based Dar-ul-Uloom, the seminary has advised Muslims to refrain from sacrificing cows to avoid hurting sentiments of the Hindus.
"They (Muslims) may slaughter other animals that are approved by the Shariah," the booklet said, asking Muslims to respect the sentiments of other Indians.
Established in 1866, Dar-ul-Uloom is the most respected school of Islamic teaching in the subcontinent.
AIOIM President Hazrat Moulana Jameel Ahmed Ilyasi said slaughtering cows hurts the sentiments of Hindus and "we should not do anything that will disturb communal harmony in the country".
Ilyasi also asked Imams all around the country to pray for the victims of the Mumbai terror attacks during Eid prayers and express solidarity with Mumbaikars.
"They should pray to the Almighty during Eid prayers for restoring peace in the country," Ilyasi said.
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