Assam CM welcomes Muslims’ appeal against cow sacrifice on Bakrid

GUWAHATI

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma connected Saturday (May 23, 2026) welcomed the statements issued by assorted Eidgah and graveyard committees successful the State, urging Muslims to not sacrifice cows during Bakrid, oregon Id-ul-Zuha.

Over the past fewer days, Eidgah committees successful astatine slightest 4 districts — Bongaigaon, Cachar, Dhubri, and Hojai — person appealed to assemblage members to respect the spiritual sentiments of non-Muslims by refraining from slaughtering cows during Bakrid.

The festival of sacrifice is connected May 27.

The Eidgah representatives urged Muslims to see sacrificing animals different than cows to sphere societal harmony. They noted that cows clasp heavy taste and spiritual value successful immoderate societies and stressed the value of maintaining communal goodwill.

Sharing paper clippings and copies of statements issued by immoderate of these committees connected societal media platforms, the Chief Minister said the inaugural reflected respect for the sentiments of the bulk Hindus successful the State. 

“I invited the initiatives of the Eidgah Committees successful Hojai, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, Udharbond (Cachar district), and different places. They person respected the sentiments of the bulk community. Such voluntary actions volition spell a agelong mode successful strengthening communal harmony successful Assam. I anticipation different Eidgah committees volition besides contented akin appeals,” Mr. Sarma wrote connected societal media level X.