Muslim intellectuals demand effective ban on cow slaughter, smuggling

 

 A delegation of Muslim intellectuals under the banner of Bharat First with Union Minister Purushottam Rupala in News Delhi on Sunday 

 

New Delhi, Jun 27: A delegation of Muslim intellectuals from differnt parts of the country called on Union Animal Husbandry Minister Purushottam Rupala on Sunday at his residence and demanded immediate ban on cow slaughter and smuggling of the cows.

 

The delegation was led by Bharat First National Convener and senior Supreme Court advocate Siraj Qureshi and advisor of Bharat First Dr. Imran Chaudhary. It may be mentioned that Bharat First is the intellectual forum floated by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) under the guidance of MRM Patron Dr. Indresh Kumar.

 

The delegation expressed their serious concern over the continuing killing of cow and its progeny and unabatted smuggling of the animals from border states and sought immediate ban on these activities. The delegation also demanded strict ban on illegal abattoirs active in different parts of the country.

 

This is probably for the first time in the history ofindependent India the Muslim intellectuals have come together for demanding a ban on cow slaughter and smuggling. The delegation also sought directions from the central government towards firm implementation of the law prohibiting killing and smuggling of cows.

 

In a memorandum submitted to the Minister the delegation said that on the occasion of Bakr Id, hundreds of shops flourish selling beef and this hurts the feelings of majority of Indians who are Hindus, and thus, it is against the principles of the Holy Quran and the sayings of the Prophet.

 

This illegal trade of beef only benefits the smugglers and those running illegal abattoirs, the delegation said demanding immediate action to curb these activities.The delegation pointed out that earlier the courts have issued directives and verdicts in favor of banning cow smuggling and slaughter but they are not implemented properly and strictly.

 

 

 Members of the delegation

 

The Bharat First delegtion also sought directives from the central government to the state governments and other law enforcing agencies to implement these acts and put a full stop to such illegal and criminal activity.

 

It may be mentioned that the office-bearers of All India Jamiat-E-Quresh Action Committee also accompanied the Bharat First delegation in demanding ban on cow slaughter and smuggling.

 

The Union Minister gave a patient hearing to the delegation and suured them a definite action to fulfill their demands. He was particularly happy to note that a Muslim delegation called on him demanding ban on cow smuggling and slaughter, Adv. Siraj Qureshi told newsbharati.com in a telephonic conversation this morning.

 

Adv Qureshi had taken up this cause of cow protection and is working for protection of cow and its progenyfrom illegal slaughtering and smuggling since 2008. "We consider cow is Allah's creation and is beneficial for all of us and we don't discriminate it as something belonging to a particular religion as we respect all religions and we are all Allah's creation", Qureshi said. 

 

The joint delegtion was comprised of Bharat First National Convener Adv. Siraj Qureshi, (Gwalior), Dr. Imran Chaudhary (Delhi), Tahir Khan (Bhopal), Adv Saif Qureshi (NOIDA), Mohd. Kaiser Ansari (Hyderabad), Mohiuddin (Daman), Adv Mirza Sajid Baig (Hyderabad), Jamir Sheikh (Surat, Gujarat), Dr. Salim Ahmed (Khargone, MP), Zabiullah Zabi Qureshi (Kushinagar, UP), Naved Hasan (Bhopal), Mohd. Aqeel (Greater NOIDA), and Adv. Javed Khan Saif (Gaziabad, UP).

 

Besides, National Convener of All India Jamiat-E-Quresh Action Committee Adv. Fahim Qureshi, Sanovar Qureshi and Shahid Qureshi and others were also present at this meeting.