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India’s RSS celebrates Eid by cutting 'No Bakra Goat 2016' cake

'We are giving up the traditional norm to spread a message of brotherhood'

News Desk September 13, 2016

RSS Muslim Wing held the cake cutting ceremony to spread the message of brotherhood. PHOTO: ANI

A day after the India’s ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party floated the idea of celebrating an “eco-friendly” ‘Bakra Eid’, the Muslim Wing of Indian ultra-rightist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) celebrated Eidul Azha on Tuesday by cutting a cake with an inscription “No Bakra Goat 2016”.

The party said the cake-cutting ceremony was held to spread a message of brotherhood among Indians.

“We are giving up the traditional norm to spread a message of brotherhood. Muslim Rashtriya Munch (MRM) has given this cake a form of goat,” an RSS member was quoted as saying.

Lucknow (UP): RSS Muslim wing celebrates #BakraEid by cutting cake with "No Bakra Goat 2016" written in icing. pic.twitter.com/kz0l8j45og
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) September 13, 2016

“We have taken this step. Let’s see what will happen. It can be an inspiration for others."

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According to Indian Express, MRM convener Raees Khan said the objective behind cutting a cake instead of sacrificing a goat was to promote “non-violence”. Sacrifice of goats during ‘Bakra Eid’ causes “pollution” and “promotes violence,” he added.

Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Muslims on Eidul Azha and wished for peace and harmony in society.

"Id-ul-Zuha greetings. May this festival enhance the spirit of peace & togetherness in our society," he tweeted.

Id-ul-Zuha greetings. May this festival enhance the spirit of peace & togetherness in our society.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2016

COMMENTS (12)

Bunny Rabbit | 8 years ago | Reply @Pukar: And Pray .what is this philosophy of sacrifice ? Please narrate so that non Ms can learn and appreciate and empathise with their M brethren.

irfan | 8 years ago | Reply these hindu beefchops are the most extremist race in the whole world...

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Vineeth G | 8 years ago | Reply @Sara: Agree. But a small correction. India should declare itself a Dharmic state. It is the homeland of all faiths founded on the principle of 'Dharma', though they may disagree on what it means.

vinsin | 8 years ago | Reply @Sara: India is not a secular state. That is also not the job of being a PM. Anyway his spelling is right.

fullstop | 8 years ago | Reply Tough for Pakistani Muslims to digest these things. but then indian Muslims are different. They are a part of larger Indian secular society where these things are not considered fraud.

Pakistani-Khi | 8 years ago | Reply Sacrificing animal with aim to share the food with poor people who cannot afford meat in normal days is considered as violence and lynching and raping for eating beef of humans and barbaric acts in Kashmir are normal… wow what a logic!! Pls distribute this cake to poor people as well if u consider it as so called cake Bakra logic.

Hassan Shah | 8 years ago | Reply The true and applied Form of extremism. Dear indian Muslims, Please get ready for mutton ban soon similar to the beef ban. Full vegetarian. And keep celebrating Hindu domination in the name of democracy. May Allah protect you.

Pukar | 8 years ago | Reply Don't these Muslims know the philosophy of sacrifice? It has nothing to do with violence or non peace. How long will they appease Hindus? Nothing will come out of it.

Shuaib | 8 years ago | Reply @Sara: Third largest population of muslim*

Sara | 8 years ago | Reply Someone should teach Modi that it's not "Id-ul-Zuha". The largest population of Muslims in the world lives in India, and the Prime Minister of that country cannot even say the simple greeting of Eid Mubarak! India should simply declare herself as a Hindu state, no more drama of secularism.

Hindu Beef addict | 8 years ago | Reply Just a bunch of RSS hindutva frauds doing stupid things to undermine Muslims

Ali | 8 years ago | Reply Modi doesn't even know how to spell EID.

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