Mumbai: A delegation from All India Jamaitul Quresh, representing the butcher community, led by Imran Babu Qureshi, national vice president AIJQ, Zafar Qureshi, Mumbai president AIJQ, and others visited Deonar abbatoir, Govandi, on Monday to look at the preparations for Qurbani during Eid-ul-Adha, or Bakri Eid on June 7, 2025.
Among the key points discussed were arrangements for lighting, water, sheds, traffic, goat and buffalo slaughter. Other issues were safe transport of animals and carcasses, highway robberies, licensing, and high municipal fees.
Imran Qureshi said that there is delay in the transport of animals to the abbatoir from different parts of the state due to protests by animal rights activists. "The BMC had promised to address the problem. We raised concerns regarding the safety of vehicles transporting live animals to the abattoir and the subsequent transportation of Qurbani buffalo carcasses after slaughter. There is the issue of antisocial elements looting livestock transport vehicles on national highways and en route to Deonar Abattoir was brought to attention," said Qureshi.
Over two lakh goats, sheep, and buffaloes are brought to the abattoir during the festival. Animals are sold in auctions, with special breeds and specimens with markings resembling holy letters sold for the highest prices. Due to the ban on slaughter of cows and progeny, these animals are not sold.
