Before Bakrid, a statement of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani is much discussed. He has demanded from the government to declare cow as the national animal, so that politics and violence on it can be permanently stopped. He has also said that whoever sells a cow to a butcher, whoever buys it, and whoever eats its meat are all guilty.
Now former Vice President Hamid Ansari has also said an important thing. He said that if people have objection to cow sacrifice, then the government should seriously consider the proposal of Maulana Madani.
When asked for his suggestion in an interview, Ansari said that many people have the practice of sacrificing animals because it is in accordance with the principles of religion. He further said that now whether it is a cow, a camel, or a goat… it is a different matter… If people have objection to the sacrifice of cow, then it should be avoided. It’s a simple thing.
It is not written anywhere that the cow…
Further, the former Vice President said that we should see if we can find a middle path. Giving a clear message to the Muslims, he said that it is not written anywhere that you will have to sacrifice a cow for Bakrid. You can also sacrifice a goat. There are many people who cannot even buy a goat. I leave it to the Government of India and its wisdom to find a solution.
On Maulana Madani’s proposal, Hamid Ansari said that this is a good suggestion, which has been given. The government should consider its advantages and disadvantages. Maulana Arshad Madani is a well-known personality in our social life. He has made this proposal, it should be considered.