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Hamid Ansari on Cow Slaughter: As the festival of Bakrid approaches in the country, a new political and social debate has once again erupted regarding sacrifice and cow. This time the discussion started with a very shocking statement by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani, on which now the former Vice President of the country Hamid Ansari has also openly agreed. Maulana Madani had recently demanded from the government that cow should be declared the national animal of the country, so that the politics and violence on this sensitive issue can be ended forever. Now Hamid Ansari has also strongly supported his proposal and appealed to the government to consider it seriously.
After all, what did Maulana Arshad Madani say?
In fact, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Maulana Arshad Madani had said during a program that if there is a complete end to the ongoing disputes over cow in the country and the violence against innocent people, then the government should give it the status of national animal. He said in a very strict tone that the person who sells the cow to a butcher, the one who buys it, the one who sacrifices it and the one who eats its meat are all equally guilty. After this statement of Maulana Madani, the stir intensified in the Muslim society as well as in the political circles.
Former Vice President Hamid Ansari advised to find a middle path
Now former Vice President of the country Hamid Ansari has also given a big reaction on this whole matter. During a special interview, when he was asked for his opinion on this controversy and Maulana Madani’s suggestion, he expressed his views very seriously. Hamid Ansari said that many communities and religions in our country have an old tradition of sacrificing animals, because people consider it in accordance with their religious principles and faith. But we should also take care that our actions do not hurt the sentiments of others. He said in clear words that if the majority of the citizens of the country or any section of the society have any objection to the sacrifice of cow or they feel troubled by it, then such a situation should be avoided at all costs. This is a simple thing.
It is not written anywhere that sacrifice of cow is necessary on Bakrid.
Giving a very clear and direct message to the Muslim community, the former Vice President said that it is not written anywhere in Islam or religious books that on the occasion of Bakrid you will have to sacrifice only a cow. He reminded that people can also sacrifice goat or camel. Referring to the economically weaker section of the society, he said that today there are many people among us who cannot even buy a goat. In such a situation, it is very important to find a middle path. Hamid Ansari said that he leaves the responsibility of finding a peaceful solution to this entire matter to the Indian government and its wisdom.
Maulana Madani’s proposal was described as very practical and considerable.
Hamid Ansari described Maulana Madani’s suggestion as a very practical and logical step. He said that Maulana Arshad Madani is a very respected and well-known personality of our social and religious life. The proposal he has put before the country is really worth considering. The government should assess its pros and cons without any bias. If declaring cow as the national animal ends hatred in the society, restores peace and roots out dirty politics on this issue, then the government must take steps in this direction. Now it remains to be seen what is the stand of the Central Government on this big demand raised before Bakrid.
