MUSLIMS REQUESTED TO AVOID ANIMAL SACRIFICE ON 29TH
Deputy Minister of Technology and Research Faiszer Musthapha and the representatives of the All Ceylon Jammiyyathul Ulama jointly requested all Muslims to avoid the Ulhiyya (sacrifice of animals) on Monday (29), due to the Full MoonPoyaDay.
The Deputy Minister also
I have advised that if any unfavorable incident takes place in any part of the country, to contact our Ministry officials immediately as we will take necessary action We had a meeting with the IGP N.K Ilangakone and the senior officials of the Police Department to solve the problems, if any issues come up, he said
insisted at the media briefing held at the Ministry to respect the rights of all the other religions of this country during the Hajj festival period.
“We had a meeting with the IGP N.K Ilangakone and the senior officials of the Police Department to solve the problems, if any issues come up,” he said.He further said the IGP had appointed the Senior DIG Gamini Navaratne to look after the matters related to the Ulhiyya issues.“I have advised that if any unfavorable incident takes place in any part of the country, to contact our Ministry officials immediately as we will take necessary action.” the Deputy Minister added.The Deputy Minister also added that he had instructed the police to take legal action if anyone viola- tes the rules and regulations during the Hajj Festival.