Imams of the various mosques here have appealed to the Muslims to refrain from giving sacrifice of the banned animals. The Imams made this appeal in the Friday congregational prayers. The faithful in the mosques heard their respective Imams with rapt attention. Sources said there emerged spontaneously the attitude of taking no risk this festival among the faithful.
SP Palamu Indrajeet Mahatha confirming this kind of appeal made by the Imams of the mosques said this is a great effort on the part of the minority community which is reflective of the rise of social leadership here. If a section of the society so wakes up to promote harmony and peace then what more one looks for SP added.
Anjuman Islahul Muslamin is also campaigning for no sacrifice of the banned animal. The ‘Sadar’ of this Anjuman Haji lallan said, “We are conducting meetings in Muslims populated areas where we are asking them not to give sacrifice of the banned animal.”
Haji lallan further said such meetings have taken place at villages Neora, Kudaga, Jhareewa and Satbarwa where Muslims have agreed not to give sacrifice of the banned animal.
The SP confirmed this saying Anjuman people are doing hard work towards ensuring no sacrifice of banned animal. He said police have information that such a healthy campaign is on among the minority community itself.
Many community members also looked agreeing to the call and supported campaigning for no banned animal to be sacrificed. The administration even shared the effort with Chief Secretary Raj Bala Verma and DGP DK Pandey on Saturday wherein DIG Vipul Shukla informed them about Imam’s appeal and Anjuman’s effort.
Sources said this is the first occasion here in the annals of Palamu when Muslims are calling their people not to give sacrifice of the banned animal. Sources said communal fabric in Palamu has become fragile where for even the most trivial of affair the two communities show nails and teeth.
Sources said police are also extra cautious as the day of the festival approaches near which is September 2.