Guwahati, May 23: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 23 welcomed appeals issued by Eidgah and graveyard committees in different parts of the state urging people not to carry out cow slaughter during Bakrid.
Sharing newspaper clippings and copies of statements issued by committees from Hojai, Dhubri, Bongaigaon and Udharbond, the chief minister said the initiatives reflected respect for the sentiments of the majority Sanatan community in the state.
According to the appeals highlighted by the chief minister, the committees urged people to refrain from cow slaughter during Eid al-Adha while also outlining legal and religious considerations behind the decision.
Sarma said such voluntary measures could contribute to maintaining peace and communal harmony across the state.
In a post on X, he said, “I welcome the initiatives of the Eidgah Committees in Hojai, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, Udharbond and other places. They have respected the sentiments of the majority community. Such voluntary actions will go a long way in strengthening communal harmony in Assam. I hope other Eidgah committees will also issue similar appeals.”
The statements from the local committees come ahead of Eid-ul-Zuha celebrations and amid wider discussions on maintaining communal harmony and adherence to existing legal provisions in the state.
