MUMBAI: Opposition to a ‘symbolic sacrifice’in the state home department’s guidelines for Bakrid has prompted the government to withdraw it. Bakrid is on July 21.
“There is no symbolic sacrifice in Islam. It is creating confusion and we are glad government has heeded our demand. We also demand small goat markets across the city so that people can buy goats adhering to Covid protocols,” said NCP member Saleem Sarang, who led a delegation to different politicians.
Congress MLA Amin Patel on Monday said in the assembly that Muslims would avoid crowding during the festival but the suggestion to sacrifice animals symbolically must be removed. Minority development minister Nawab Malik assured a change. According to Covid guidelines, no live cattle market is allowed; online orders or a symbolic sacrifice were the alternatives offered.
