Bareilly, May 23: Maulana Shahabuddin Rizvi, the national president of the All India Muslim Jamaat, has sharply reacted to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s comments regarding praying on the streets. He stated that Muslims only pray on the streets out of necessity, not by choice.
In an interview with a news agency, Rizvi addressed the Chief Minister’s remarks about street prayers. He emphasized that Muslims do not pray on the roads unless absolutely necessary. Whether it is Eid, Bakrid, Friday prayers, or regular prayers, they are typically conducted in mosques, not on the streets.
Rizvi accused Dhami of trying to create an unnecessary issue to appease the majority community. He asserted that there should be no barriers between a worshipper and God, and prayers cannot be performed amidst noise on the streets. This is why Muslims prefer to pray in mosques, a fact that the Chief Minister should be aware of.
Regarding the ongoing controversy over animal sacrifice in West Bengal and Delhi, Rizvi mentioned that Bakrid, which involves the practice of Qurbani, is on May 28. He noted that this tradition has been followed for centuries and dismissed rumors that animal sacrifice is banned in India.
He specifically urged the Muslim community to avoid performing sacrifices in public places. Instead, he suggested covering the animals during the sacrifice or using slaughterhouses. Rizvi also advised against sacrificing banned animals, as it could offend the sentiments of people from other religions.
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