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Days after Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief Humayun Kabir “warned” the BJP government in West Bengal over attempt to prohibit ‘qurbani (ritualistic animal sacrifice)’ on the upcoming ‘Bakrid’ festival, state minister Agnimitra Paul said that he was welcome to go to any other state or outside the country to other Islamic nations if he cannot follow the rules of Bengal.
“Humayun Kabir, if you have to stay in Bengal, then you have to follow the rules of Bengal. If you think you cannot follow the rules of the state, then you are welcome to go to any other state where you ae allowed or outside the country to other Islamic nations. If you have to stay in India, then you have to follow the rules here,” ANI quoted Paul as saying.
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Notably, Humayun Kabir made the statement earlier in response to the Suvendu Adhikari-led government’s May 13 notice on ‘Animal Slaughter Guidelines’.
The notice had made it mandatory to obtain a fit-for-slaughter certificate before slaughtering bulls, bullocks, cows, calves, buffaloes, buffalo calves and castrated buffaloes. It further barred public slaughter of these animals and said officials carrying out inspections to enforce the order should not face any obstruction.
“As many as 37 per cent Muslims eat beef. If they want to ban all this, then first, all slaughter houses should be sealed, which have been given licences to slaughter cows,” IANS quoted Kabir as saying.
He stated that the law must be respected but ‘qurbani’ would still take place. “According to Quran, animals which are legitimate for ‘qurbani’, will be sacrificed,” he said.
He added, “I am warning the BJP government. I am directly telling (Chief Minister) Suvendu Adhikari to not play with fire. If they try to ban ‘qurbani’, it will create problems for them. The Muslim community will not compromise on qurbani under any circumstances.”
Further, he asserted that the central government also exports and imports beef.
“The BJP government is earning thousands of crores as taxes by supplying beef,” he claimed.
In connection with the matter, the Calcutta High Court has also heard a plea challenging the state government’s notification regulating cattle slaughter.
Meanwhile, Humayun Kabir has even urged the West Bengal government to provide a ground for offering ‘namaz’ on Bakrid. He asserted that if arrangements for a ground was not made then “namaz will be offered on the road just like it has been taking place for so many years”.
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