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“Hindus Our Forefathers”: Assam State Jamiat Ulama President

Badrudin Ajmal

He further appealed to the people, to respect the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, passed last year that bans the sale or offer of beef or beef products in any area “predominantly inhabited” by “non-beef-eating communities”.

Guwahati: Assam Lok Sabha MP and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, who is also the president of the Assam State Jamiat Ulama (ASJU) – the top body of leading organizations of Islamic scholars belonging to the Deobandi school of thought in India – on Thursday reiterated his appeal to Muslims of Assam not to sacrifice cows during this week’s Eid-ul-Adha, “respecting the sentiments” of Hindus.'”

Earlier, in a statement, Mr Ajmal had said that performing the ‘Qurbani’ or sacrifice on Eid-ul-Adha, which will be observed on Sunday, is an essential duty for Muslims who can afford the ritual and tradition permits sacrificing of animals like camels, goats, buffaloes, sheep and cows.

“However, India is a country of people of diverse communities, ethnic groups and religions. Most inhabitants of India profess the Sanatan faith, which treats the cow as a holy animal,” Ajmal said.

He further appealed to the people, to respect the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, passed last year that bans the sale or offer of beef or beef products in any area “predominantly inhabited” by Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, and other “non-beef-eating communities”.

Responding to the controversy surrounding former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks on Prophet Muhammad and the gruesome killings in response, Mr Ajmal said, “Muslims should not react. Instead, they should pray that God gives brains to people like Nupur Sharma. Those who talk about beheading are stupid.”

The AIUDF chief also denied buzz that the party might vote for the BJP’s candidate Droupadi Murmu in the Presidential polls.

“We have not been contacted by the NDA (National Democratic Alliance). We have the numbers to impact but only have been contacted by the opposition side,”  Ajmal added.

 

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Rajya Sabha: 10 New Maharashtra Council Members To Take Oath On Friday

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The newly elected members of the Upper House were voted from the Legislative Assembly quota for which MLAs constituted the electoral college.

Mumbai: The ten newly-elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council will take oath on Friday, according to an official.
The newly elected members of the Upper House were voted from the Legislative Assembly quota for which MLAs constituted the electoral college.

The biennial election was held on June 20. The new MLCs – Pravin Darekar (BJP), Ram Shinde(BJP), Prasad Lad(BJP), Uma Khapre(BJP), Shrikant Bharatiya ( BJP), Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar, Eknath Khadse (NCP), Sachin Ahir, Amasha Padvi (Shiv Sena) and Bhai Jagtap (Congress) – will take oath at around noon, the official said.

The biennial election was scheduled for June 20.

Meanwhile, Legendary athlete P.T. Usha and music maestro Ilaiyaraaja were among the prominent personalities nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the government on Wednesday.

Philanthropist and administrator of the Dharmasthala temple Veerendra Heggade and noted screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad were also nominated to the Upper House of parliament.

 

 

 

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