Cleric writes to UP CM seeking re-opening of goat markets ahead of Bakrid

LUCKNOW: As the festival of Bakrid draws near, imam of Aishbagh Eidgah Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali on Wednesday wrote to chief minister Yogi Adityanath requesting the state government to allow goat markets to open at pre-designated spots across the state.
He also sought permission that based on the capacity of religious places, 50% devotees be allowed to visit at one time.
Terming sacrifice on the festival as the duty of a Muslim, he said that all safety protocols including sanitization of these areas would be followed and masks and physical distancing will be made compulsory.
The cleric also said that cattle farmers rear animals legalised for slaughtering and sacrifice and the festival of Bakrid was their bread and butter. He also sought assurance that there should be no hindrance in the transportation of animals by such cattle farmers across districts.
“Not more than five people should be present at the site of sacrifice and all should be at a distance from one another. Muslims will follow rules in Bakrid as they did in Ramzan and Eid,” said Maulana Khalid. The permission for Eid namaz with 50% capacity of the mosque or Eidgah can be given, if all steps are taken to check the risk of transmission of infection,” he said.