Bombay HC Permits Animal Slaughter at Dargah at Vishalgad Fort for Bakrid, Urs

Bombay HC permits animal slaughter at Dargah at Vishalgad fort for Bakrid, Urs

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday, June 3, permitted animal slaughter for the Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) and Urs at a dargah at the Vishalgad fort in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district. The fort is a protected monument, citing which the authorities had prohibited the slaughtering of animals and birds on the premises. A vacation bench of Justices Neela Gokhale and Firdosh Pooniwalla heard an application by Hazrat Peer Malik Rehan Dargah Trust, seeking perm…

Eid-ul-Azha: Islamic Centre calls for peaceful animal sacrifice, no social media posts

The Islamic Centre of India has issued a detailed advisory urging Muslims to perform animal sacrifices for Eid-ul-Azha strictly within legal boundaries and with respect to public health and decorum.