Political activity has intensified over a controversial statement by Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief and MLA Humayun Kabir. Humayun Kabir said regarding the sacrifice of cow before Bakrid that the Muslim community will not compromise on the sacrifice. After his statement, an all-round controversy has arisen.

‘Law has to be followed’

Union Minister BL Verma has given a sharp reaction to this statement of Humayun Kabir. The Union Minister said in a clear tone that ‘the government does not run on the orders of any particular person, but according to the rules and laws of the country. He stressed that whatever law of the country is there, every citizen including Humayun Kabir will have to follow it. no one is above the law.’

Kolkata, West Bengal: On beef boycott and Namaz in West Bengal, AJUP National President and MLA Humayun Kabir says, “…I am directly telling Suvendu Adhikari don’t play with fire. If they try to ban Qurbani, it will create problems for them. The Muslim community will not… pic.twitter.com/xLVQEJBE8k

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What did Humayun Kabir say on sacrifice?

During a conversation with news agency IANS, Humayun Kabir had said that ‘the Constitution should be respected, but there will be sacrifices. There may be cow’s, goat’s and camel’s too. The animals which are legitimate for sacrifice will be sacrificed. I warn the BJP government. I am directly telling Suvendu Adhikari not to play with fire.

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He said that ‘if they try to stop the sacrifice, it will only create problems for them. The Muslim community will not compromise in the matter of sacrifice under any circumstances. Humayun Kabir said that more than 37 percent of Muslims eat cow meat. First of all the slaughter house should be closed. They have been given a license. The Indian government is earning money by sending beef abroad. Will the government stop it?

On making singing Vande Mataram mandatory in Madrassas of Bengal, Union Minister BL Verma said, ‘Everyone should sing patriotic songs and no one should have any objection to this.’ While reacting to Arshad Madani’s statement on declaring cow as the national animal, he said, ‘Don’t just say it, you should believe it from the heart. If you accept this wholeheartedly, it will be fine.

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