‘Why can’t you respect our religious values?’: Kashmiris react to news of beef ban

[Echo_419]

This is an attack on us Muslims by India. It is destroying our very culture. The fact that such a ban comes before bakr eid reveals that India does not even care for even a few Islamic beliefs. We eat beef and it is a tradition to sacrifice them during bakra eid.

India has declared war on the people of Kashmir and this will be seen very negatively. It will strenghthen the rebellion and strenghthens my belief that we muslims have constantly been abused and oppressed by India. From operation polo and the invasion of Kashmir India has constantly had an anti muslim policy.

@Syama Ayas, and all others. All who call themselves proud Indian muslims must ask themselves whether they have any rights in a united india. Long live our Pakistan, this state is the only hope for us.

Think what you want but the fact is Kasmir will remain with India

 

[nForce]

I have not looked much into the Beef-Ban issue. But from whatever superficial information I have got, I am of the opinion that whatever is happening is wrong and should not be done. Many people eat beef, thats a fact and nothing can be done about that. We simply cannot enforce our own lifestyle upon others because that is personal space we are encroaching into.

These kind of activities are totally unnecessary, we have far more important things to worry about. All it will do is create some unwanted uproar, and alienate some people.

 

[RealNapster]

devil is in detail.

Yah . it was

 

[BDforever]

The reaction was quick and critical. Soon as news went around that the Jammu and Kashmir High Court had passed an order directing the enforcement of a 153-year-old ban on beef in the Muslim-majority state, people and separatists poured out their anger in the Valley, calling it a breach of their rights.

On Wednesday, while hearing a public interest litigation, a two-member division bench of the high court had directed the police to ensure strict compliance of a law on beef. The litigation, filed by an advocate, Parimoksh Seth, submitted that consumption of beef affects religious sentiments of a section of the society.

“The Director General of Police...is directed to ensure that appropriate directions are issued to all the SSPs/SPs, SHOs of various police districts so that there is no sale of beef anywhere in India-held Kashmir and strict action is taken in accordance with law against those who indulge in it,” the division bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Janak Raj Kotwal observed.

The law the court referred to dates back to the times of the state’s Dogra kings. In 1862, the Dogra maharaja had enacted the Ranbir Penal Code that shares nearly all sections with the Indian Penal Code.

Under Sections 298A and 298B of the Ranbir Penal Code, slaughtering a cow, buffalo or ox is a cognisable and non-bailable offence publishable by 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine. Possessing the meat of these animals is also a crime, attracting a jail term of one year and a fine.

Ban comes before Eid
Reacting to the ban, Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani called for protests and a day-long strike in the Kashmir Valley on Friday. “The high court’s decision is an interference in the matters of Muslims,” he was quoted as saying. Other separatist groups supported his call for a shutdown.

On social media, Kashmiris posted pictures of beef dishes with comments describing the ban – coming just days ahead of the Eidul Azha – as an attack on their religious freedom. Eidul Azha is marked by Muslims by sacrificing camels, cows, goats or sheep.

There was outrage on the streets too. Relatively cheaper, beef is a popular alternative for those who cannot afford lamb meat at Indian Rupees 400 a kilo. One of the famous street foods of Kashmir, Seekh Tujj, is made of beef, and this business is likely to be hit by the ban, taking away livelihoods.

“This ban will hit Kashmir’s rural areas badly. Some people earn Rs 400 a day and can’t afford to buy lamb at Rs 400 per kilo, so they eat beef,” said Rayees Rasool, a social activist.

“The ban may not be new, but the religious sensitivities should have been considered. When you hang a person to only satisfy collective conscience, why can’t you heed the conscience of a particular community by respecting its religious values?”

because you are living in secular India

 

[gau8av]

because you are living in secular India

I think he does think he's living in India

note all the "our" "us" and "lucknow" he throws into almost all of his posts when talking about India.

 

[The_Showstopper]

 

[Archie]

I think now kashmiris won't have problems if GOI lifts Pork ban along with Beef ban

Being Christian
I am allowed to eat both, yet I only started eating Pork and beef, when I went to UK for the first time
While in India, I only eat chicken

 

[Donatello]

Just one year in government and BJP is at it. Wait 4 more years. Interesting things to unfold in India.

 

[hussain0216]

Kashmiris

Indian muslims

They are trying to force their pagan religion upon you

This is what we have told you from the beginning dont trust india it is not a democracy, it is not a secular republic

The religion of one community is being forced upon all

 

[Durrak]

Everyone should have the right to choose for themselves. Eating is a very small thing to begin with , if they can't eat what they wish I wonder what other things they could do

 

[mkg00179504]

Because it's secular India, that's why

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

How we can judge others country issue when we ban Pork in own country ....???

Where state banned pork for non Muslim in Pakistan? Dont spread lies

Pork is available for non Muslims in most Muslim countries including Pakistan

 

[Zibago]

dalit hindus do eat pork in pakistan

 

[chhota bheem]

Where state banned pork for non Muslim in Pakistan? Dont spread lies

Pork is available for non Muslims in most Muslim countries including Pakistan

dalit hindus do eat pork in pakistan

This is just a week old news
PFA seizes pork meat being supplied to Lahore markets | PAKISTAN - geo.tv

 

[Zibago]

This is just a week old news
PFA seizes pork meat being supplied to Lahore markets | PAKISTAN - geo.tv

Our family slaughters themselves what they eat hehe