New Delhi: Every year hundreds of animals are sacrificed on the occasion of Eid-al Adha, commonly known as Bakrid. As per Islamic Belief, domestic animals such as goats, camels and other cattles are beheaded as a gesture of obedience to the Almighty.
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Many animal lovers and activists have been upset by this practice for a long time. However, this time a few youths have chosen to protest against this practice openly.
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A Muslim youth from Kolkata began a 72 hour fast on Tuesday night against animal cruelty on Bakrid whuke 33 year old Altab Hossain, a vagan activist got upset with his family who bought a cow to sacrifice on Bakrid.
“There is a lot of animal cruelty and no one is protesting against this. I have decided to fast for 72 hours to get people to realise that animal sacrifice is not necessary. When they do so, a lot of cruelty is inflicted on animals”, said Hossain.
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Hossain began campaigning for animal rights in 2014 when he saw a video on animal abuse in the dairy industry. He gave up animal slaughter, turned vegan and also stopped using leather products.
Altab also posted pictures of some other activists who share the same thoughts on the matter.
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