Mumbai: To register their protest over the seizure of Qurbani Ox by Mumbai police and to demand temporary slaughter houses for Eid al-Adha, Muslim leaders led by Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi are meeting Chief Minister, Prithviraj Chavhan on Monday.
"We will meet the Chief Minister on Monday at 9.00 am at Sahayadri Guest House and will urge him to permit for the temporary slaughter houses in Mumbai like the temporary talav were allowed for the visarjan of Ganesh", Abu Asim Azmi, President of Samajwadi Party Maharashtra, said while addressing a meeting with the political leaders of all the major parties in Maharashtra called by Muslim youth of Madanpura.
Complaining about the double standard of Maharashtra government he said, "They spends 6 crores on Ganpati Pandal, lacs of rupees on Ambedkar Jayanti but collects funds from Muslims for Goats and bulls."
Municipal Corporator of Congress, Fayyaz Ahmed also complained that government must allow temporary slaughter houses and immediately stop the seizing of Qurbani animals.
He appealed the Muslim youth to be peaceful and maintain the law and order situation. He said, "Chief Minister has called a meeting on Tuesday and he will put the issue before him."
He also said if these animals are not allowed in Mumbai City how come the cows are found near the temples. He asked "Why our police officers do not seize those cows."
"Just ahead of general and assembly election this kind of Police actions against Muslims will lead to communal tension in the city that will help communal and fascist forces in the state, "Fayyaz Ahmed Added.
Ayyub Ansari, leader of Samajwadi party complained how the Ganpati Pandals are allowed on the roads and streets. "Is that legal" he asked.
Naseer Pathan, leader of NCP also criticized his government.
Shamsher Khan Pathan, president of Avami vikas party, informed the gathering that he and Adv. Yasmeen Shaikh filed a petition in Bombay high court last year for a temporary slaughter houses.
He said, "We informed the honorable Court that the Deonar slaughter house has become insufficient and inadequate therefore temporary slaughter houses must be permitted in the Muslim populated areas like in other districts of Maharashtra."
He complained that the case is not coming on the board for hearing and they will personally pursue it.
[Photo Caption: Abu Asim Azmi, President of Samajwadi Party Maharashtra, said while addressing a meeting with the political leaders of all the major parties in Maharashtra called by Muslim youth of Madanpura.]
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