GUWAHATI

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday (May 23, 2026) welcomed the statements issued by various Eidgah and graveyard committees in the State, urging Muslims to not sacrifice cows during Bakrid, or Id-ul-Zuha.

Over the past few days, Eidgah committees in at least four districts — Bongaigaon, Cachar, Dhubri, and Hojai — have appealed to community members to respect the religious sentiments of non-Muslims by refraining from slaughtering cows during Bakrid.

The festival of sacrifice is on May 27.

The Eidgah representatives urged Muslims to consider sacrificing animals other than cows to preserve social harmony. They noted that cows hold deep cultural and religious significance in some societies and stressed the importance of maintaining communal goodwill.

Sharing newspaper clippings and copies of statements issued by some of these committees on social media platforms, the Chief Minister said the initiative reflected respect for the sentiments of the majority Hindus in the State. 

“I welcome the initiatives of the Eidgah Committees in Hojai, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, Udharbond (Cachar district), and other places. They have respected the sentiments of the majority community. Such voluntary actions will go a long way in strengthening communal harmony in Assam. I hope other Eidgah committees will also issue similar appeals,” Mr. Sarma wrote on social media platform X.