Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, aligning with views of other Islamic scholars and leaders and in accordance with the State’s Cattle Preservation Law, expressed act of Qurbani or sacrifice for Eid Al Adha in Islam can be performed with many other livestock and it is not restricted to cow.
Pointing out that cows are sacrificed and its meat are sold in close proximity to temples, he urged people to maintain the sanctity of Hindu place of worship and said, “Keep Hari Mandir as Hari Mandir”. Stressing on following social norms, the CM added, “If I say I feel hurt when cows are been slaughtered on the day of Eid… where in the religion it is written that cows need to be sacrificed on Eid…”
Addressing the Motion of Thanks to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria’s address, Dr Himanta pinpointed due to political surrender to lure vote banks by some selfish leaders, few people flouts societal norms. However, the CM remarked, without political surrender “people could have explained to the guests in Assam that this State belongs to Bir Lachit Barphukan” and could have asked them “to follow certain rules”. Subsequently, no one would have “tried to be part of (terrorist organisation) Al-Qaeda… Assam Police would not have to find Al-Qaeda cell in Madrassas”.
CM Himanta urged to the followers of Islam faith not to sacrifice any animal that might hurt the sentiments of their neighbours of other faiths.
