Despite devastating flood which hit Kashmir, Kashmiri people have started preparations for the holy festival Eid ul-Azha and are busy in purchasing sacrificial animals.
Despite devastating flood which hit Kashmir, Kashmiri people have started preparations for the holy festival Eid ul-Azha and are busy in purchasing sacrificial animals. But there is not a great demand for the sacrificial lambs in the Kashmir valley like past years due to devastating floods. The festival, to commemorate Prophet Abraham’s submission to Allah’s will, shall be celebrated on October 6th.
People complain of exorbitant rates at the makeshift sheep and goat markets. Most People throng Eidgah area of Kashmir which is the biggest market of buying sacrificial animals and the oldest makeshift market for sacrificial animals, in large number to pick sacrificial lambs.
People allege that merchants are demanding a minimum of Rs 15000 to 20000 rupees per sheep weighing from 35 to 40 kilogram. Many people flocking the market with intent to buy sacrificial animal -goat and sheep, ending up as a ‘hapless observers’. Hundreds sheep and goat could be seen scattered in Eidgah as goatherds and shepherds from villages have brought livestock from far flung areas of the Kashmir to the sprawling ground Eidgah market in Old City Srinagar .
“I am surprised to see such exorbitant rates of sacrificial animals this year, a customer said. “There are no fixed rates. The government should regulate the rates. We may have to buy the mutton at high prices also if there is no check on sale of lambs at high prices this time,” said Muhammad Ali Baba of Srinagar.
Many people due to the devastating flood that hit Kashmir are not able to buy sacrificial animals because of they has lost everything due to floods. More than 4 million people have been affected by the flood and many countries have offered helping hands and aid to affected people, including Islamic Republic of Iran.
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