Assam CM welcomes Muslims’ appeal against cow sacrifice on Bakrid
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed support for Eidgah committees urging Muslims to refrain from cow sacrifice during Bakrid. The committees in several districts have called for the preservation of social harmony by suggesting alternative animals for sacrifice. Sarma emphasized that these voluntary actions reflect respect for the sentiments of the majority Hindu community in Assam.
- ▪Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed appeals from Eidgah committees not to sacrifice cows during Bakrid.
- ▪The festival of sacrifice is set for May 27, 2026, and committees in multiple districts have made similar appeals.
- ▪Sarma highlighted that respecting the sentiments of the majority community can strengthen communal harmony in Assam.
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GUWAHATIAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday (May 23, 2026) welcomed the statements issued by various Eidgah and graveyard committees in the State, urging Muslims to not sacrifice cows during Bakrid, or Id-ul-Zuha.Over the past few days, Eidgah committees in at least four districts — Bongaigaon, Cachar, Dhubri, and Hojai — have appealed to community members to respect the religious sentiments of non-Muslims by refraining from slaughtering cows during Bakrid. Muslim cleric wants West Bengal formula of skipping slaughter of cattle for BakridThe festival of sacrifice is on May 27.The Eidgah representatives urged Muslims to consider sacrificing animals other than cows to preserve social harmony.
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