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Hindustan Times
04-06-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Madhya Pradesh: Hindu outfit appeals for eco-friendly Bakrid with clay goats
A Hindu organisation, Sanskriti Bachao Manch in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, has appealed to the Muslim community to make symbolic sacrifices on the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) festival this year using eco-friendly goats prepared from clay. Convener of the organisation, Chandrashekhar Tiwari, has also written a letter to Muslim religious gurus making the appeal for the purpose. He noted that eco-friendly Holi, Deepawali, and Ganesh Utsav could be celebrated, why not eco-friendly Bakrid, stressing that eco-friendly goats should be sacrificed. Speaking to ANI, Tiwari said, "Sanskriti Bachao Manch has been preparing eco-friendly goats made of clay for the last four years to make the sacrifice of these goats on Bakrid. We have priced it at ₹1000 for an eco-friendly goat. When we taught about eco-friendly Deepawali, eco-friendly Holi, asked to make clay idols for eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav and immerse them in our houses, then can't we celebrate an eco-friendly Eid al-Adha? Thousands of gallons of water are wasted to clean the bloodshed (during goat sacrifice)." He further emphasised that the responsibility of protecting the environment is of the four soldiers of Bharat Mata, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians. "It is the responsibility of Hindus as well as Muslims. We are making efforts for that, and we have issued a letter to the Muslim religious guru requesting them to state in this regard so that a positive message is conveyed," he said. The organisation convener also highlighted that they started celebrating eco-friendly Holi and performing Holika dahan with cow dung cakes as they wanted to save trees. "We started celebrating eco-friendly Diwali with a fuljhadi (sparkler). We began making Durga idols and Ganesh idols out of clay in our house and immersing them in Kyari (garden bed) so that ponds and water bodies are not ruined. Therefore, the responsibility lies with society. There is no point of controversy in this, we are making our positive efforts. No one should be allowed to commit violence. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act should be applied against them as well. This practice should be ended," Tiwari added.
India Today
04-06-2025
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- India Today
Hindu outfit pitches clay goats for eco-friendly Eid, riles Muslim body
Days ahead of Eid al-Adha or Bakrid, a Hindu organisation based in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, has appealed to the country's Muslim community to sacrifice clay models of goats instead of the animals as an eco-friendly measure. The head of the organisation, Sanskriti Bachao Manch, also wrote a letter to several Muslim religious leaders, highlighting that if Hindu festivals such as Holi, Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi could be celebrated in an eco-friendly manner, then should be Bachao Manch has been preparing eco-friendly goats made of clay for the last four years to make the sacrifice of these goats on Bakrid. We have priced it at Rs 1,000 for an eco-friendly goat. When we taught about eco-friendly Deepawali, eco-friendly Holi, and asked to make clay idols for the eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav and immerse them in our houses, then can't we celebrate an eco-friendly Eid al-Adha? Thousands of gallons of water are wasted to clean up the bloodshed (during goat sacrifice)," Chandrashekhar Tiwari, convener of the outfit, told news agency further said that it is the responsibility of the four soldiers of India - Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians - to protect the environment of the country. advertisement "It is the responsibility of Hindus as well as Muslims. We are making efforts for that, and we have issued a letter to the Muslim religious guru requesting them to state in this regard so that a positive message is conveyed," Tiwari however, brushed aside any point of controversy around their appeal, saying that no one should be allowed to commit violence."We started celebrating eco-friendly Diwali with a fuljhadi (sparkler). We began making Durga idols and Ganesh idols out of clay in our house and immersing them in Kyari (garden bed) so that ponds and water bodies are not ruined. Therefore, the responsibility lies with society. There is no point of controversy in this, we are making our own positive efforts. No one should be allowed to commit violence. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act should be applied against them as well. This practice should be ended," Tiwari told effort, however, didn't sit well with Syed Kaab Rashidi, legal advisor of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, UP. He slammed the appeal, saying such moves only emerge before Islamic festivals despite animal sacrifice for religious beliefs being an exception even in the eyes of law."These people only want to spread confusion against Muslims and Islam. Meat is exported from India and (the country) earns crores by selling meat. Why isn't this wisdom applicable then? India sells leather all over the world and earns crores. Why does no one say anything then? Medicines are also made using animal bones," he MINISTER BLASTS ANIMAL ACTIVISTSadvertisementMaharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane slammed animal activists and environmentalists by questioning why they had appealed for the celebration of virtual Bakrid. He accused them of being selective and only targeting Hindu festivals like Holi and Diwali."Some people advise us not to use firecrackers or colours during our festivals citing environmental concerns. Where have they gone now? Why is there no call for the virtual celebration (not involving animal sacrifice) of Bakrid? Where are those animal lovers who appeal for virtual celebrations of festivals like Holi or Diwali," he was quoted as saying by news agency that India is a "Hindu rashtra", Rane, who is the state Minister for Fisheries and Port Development, said that if the Constitution is applicable to Hindus, then it should be equally applicable to Muslims. "No Sharia law will be applicable," he also questioned the Muslim community for failing to come together to support the idea of eco-friendly Bakrid so that unnecessary matters are prevented and "Hindus would not have to face restrictions in their own societies".He also warned of legal action if goats are sacrificed without adhering to the rules and laws. Rane said that appeals of eco-friendly Eid must be directed to religious Muslim leaders to help animal lovers feel Watch IN THIS STORY#Madhya Pradesh#Maharashtra#Uttar Pradesh
