[Reader-list] Deoband tells Muslims: no cow slaughter on Eid

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Avoid cow slaughter on Eid-ul-Azha: Deoband to Muslims
5 Dec 2008, 1740 hrs IST, PTI

NEW DELHI: 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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