‘Avoid cow sacrifice on Bakrid’: Former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari
Iqbal Ansari, a former litigant in the Babri Masjid case, has called on the Muslim community to refrain from cow sacrifice during Eid al-Adha to promote communal harmony. He argues that cow slaughter contradicts both Islamic teachings and Indian law. Ansari has also requested the government to recognize the cow as a national animal to prevent cow-related violence.
- ▪Iqbal Ansari urged Muslims to avoid cow sacrifice during Bakrid to respect the sentiments of their Hindu neighbors.
- ▪He claims that cow slaughter is not supported by Islamic scriptures or the Indian Constitution.
- ▪Ansari has requested the government to declare the cow a national animal and establish shelters for them.
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‘Avoid cow sacrifice on Bakrid’: Former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal AnsariIqbal Ansari stressed the importance of respecting the religious sentiments of neighbours to safeguard the country's social fabric.Published on: May 23, 2026 12:50 PM ISTANIShare viaCopy link In a significant move aimed at strengthening communal harmony ahead of Eid al-Adha (Bakrid), Iqbal Ansari, a prominent local figure and former litigant in the Babri Masjid land dispute case, urged the Muslim community to completely avoid cow sacrifice during the festival.Iqbal Ansari pointed out that cow slaughter aligns with neither Islamic scriptures nor the Indian Constitution.
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