Daijiworld Media Network - Bareilly (SHP)

Bareilly, Aug 5: General Secretary of United Shia Movement, KH Naqvi, urged people to not make any sacrifices on the occasion of Bakrid. The festival falls on August 12, the last Monday of Sawan. Naqvi said, "Bakrid is on August 12, the last Monday of Sawan falls on the same day. There are many people who go to temples during that time. We urge people to not conduct animal sacrifices on that day, but to instead practice only namaaz. The sacrifice can be carried out on some other day."

Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), requested Muslims to sacrifice only those animals that are permitted by the government.

Further, he implored Muslims to not indulge in animal sacrifices on the roads or upload violating images on social media.

The festival of Bakrid is celebrated two days after the beginning of Hajj pilgrimage. Festival begins after the new crescent moon is sighted, which begins on day 10 during the holiest months of Islamic calendar.