Ten Thousand Goats To Be Sacrificed For A Tribal Deity!

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 4 December 2023 "Slaughtered animals ask God, "We expected love, care and protection from you as you're called the Merciful. But why did we get such a painful death? I'm curious how God will react." Maulana Rumi Photo: Bar and Bench ------ A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday, December 2, refused to intervene over a petition filed against the religious programme involving sacrifice of 10, 000 goats on the occasion of Kali Puja at Bolla village in South Dinajpur district, West Bengal. Refusing to intervene in the matter, the division bench of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hirnamay Bhattacharya observed that since the faith of several people are involved with the matter the court cannot intervene in the matter. https://clarionindia.net/calcutta-hc-refuses-to-intervene-in-kali-puja-involving-sacrifice-of-10000-goats/ Not one or two, but 10, 000 goats to be sacrificed for a tribal deity ! Yet, Hindus have the gall to condemn the sacrifice of animals on the occasion of Bakrid. Agreed, what ignorant Muslims do on Bakrid must be stopped because no Allah, if at all it does exist, will be happy to receive such ghastly offerings in the name of a hoary-old religious custom. But equally macabre is this custom of Hindus in which a fierce-looking goddess, belonging to a subaltern society, feels good to have the flesh and meat of poor and innocent animals. Shouldn't this gory practice be banned forthwith? To hell with the faith and belief of primitive and god-fearing followers. What's reprehensible must be condemned in no uncertain terms. That this is happening in West Bengal, a relatively advanced state with a large number of 'rational' and 'educated' people is all the more shocking. How can followers eat the meat of bleating goats, sacrificed to placate a dreadful deity having an appearance that can give nightmares to those who're lily-livered? Are they so heartless and insensitive? I'm really baffled. This faith business is so strong that even the law of the land is helpless. Remember, a few years ago, the current CJI, Dr Chandrachud ruled in favour of women, whether menstruating or not, wanting to visit Sabrimala Temple in South India. But other judges, devotees (including women) and temple management vetoed the decision. Sabrimala is still closed for all. Masses are asses when it comes to religions, customs, gods and all that garbage. It's time to think rationally. But do the benighted people even have a smidgen of reason and vision? This is a million-dollar question. Isn't it? ----- A regular columnist for New Age Islam, Sumit Paul is a researcher in comparative religions, with special reference to Islam. He has contributed articles to the world's premier publications in several languages including Persian. URL: https://newageislam.com/spiritual-meditations/goats-sacrificed-tribal-deity/d/131246 New Age Islam, Islam Online, Islamic Website, African Muslim News, Arab World News, South Asia News, Indian Muslim News, World Muslim News, Women in Islam, Islamic Feminism, Arab Women, Women In Arab, Islamophobia in America, Muslim Women in West, Islam Women and Feminism