Maulana Sufiyan Nizami backs Allahabad HC's suggestion to declare cow as national animal

Darul Uloom Farangi Mahal spokesperson Maulana Sufiyan Nizami has welcomed the suggestion of the Allahabad High Court to declare cow as a national animal. He added that the Centre needs to discuss this keeping in mind the faith of Hindu brothers.

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Noted cleric and Darul Uloom Farangi Mahal spokesperson Maulana Sufiyan Nizami has welcomed the suggestion of the Allahabad High Court to declare cow as a national animal. He added that the Centre needs to discuss this keeping in mind the faith of Hindu brothers. The issue has now led to a heated debate in political circles.

The cleric speaking on the issue said, "We have been saying from the beginning that a law should be made for the protection of the cow. As a result, the cow will be protected and also be respected."

Maulana said that the remark made by the Allahabad High Court is absolutely justified and I think that the central government should also look into it so that the faith of crores of our Hindu brothers is respected and the cow can also be protected.

On Wednesday, the Allahabad High Court had suggested declaring the cow as the national animal in view of its Vedic, mythological, cultural importance and social utility. The court said that in India, the cow is considered a 'mother'. It is a matter of faith for the Hindus. Hitting on faith weakens the country, the high court also suggested that "taste of tongue" does not allow the right to take away life.