Kolkata : Humayun Kabir’s confrontation with the BJP government led by Suvendu Adhikari in West Bengal intensified, with the AJUP supremo warning Adhikari “not to play with fire” as he launched a broad attack on the state government over issues. Kabir hit back strongly, asserting that qurbani, the ritual sacrifice of animals, including cows, would take place regardless of the restrictions.
Humanyun Kabir has strongly opposed the West Bengal government’s new restrictions on cow slaughter that were notified ahead of Eid al-Adha on May 28. The notice had stated that no cattle or buffalo can be slaughtered until and unless it is certified in writing that the animal is over 14 years old and no longer fit for work or breeding, or has become permanently incapacitated due to old age, injury, deformity, or any incurable disease.
Kabir had argued that the act of qurbani (wherein animals, including cattle, are sacrificed), was a longstanding religious tradition, and would continue regardless of directives. “The government can make a rule asking Muslims not to eat beef, but ritual sacrifice [qurbani] will continue. We won’t listen to any objections,” ANI quoted Kabir as saying. Since then, however, a petition that had been submitted by TMC MLA Akhruzzaman to the Calcutta High Court to stay the cattle-slaughter notice was rejected on Thursday.
Kabir, who founded the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) after being booted out of Trinamool Congress, said Muslims would not compromise on the issue of qurbani and accused the Bengal government of interfering in religious matters. We respect the law. But qurbani will happen. Whatever is written in the Quran will happen. I want to tell Suvendu Adhikari directly not to play with fire. It may prove dangerous for you. The Muslim community will not compromise on qurbani,” he said.
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