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Eid-ul-Azha SOPs to be formulated with consensus: Ijaz

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ijaz Ahmad Shah has stated here today that the government would formulate a strategy with regard to sacrificial animals and SOPs for Eid-ul-Azha in consultation with all stakeholders.

The minister expressed these views while chairing a special meeting to review the arrangements for Eid-ul-Azha said a news release.

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noor-ul- Haq Qadri and Special Assistant to the PM on Health Dr Zafar Mirza were also present on the occasion.

The minister said that sacrifice of animals on Eid was a religious obligation and the government would ensure every possible facility in that regard.

He said that arrangements would be made keeping in view all safety measures and guidelines given by the Ministry of Health to contain the spread of coronavirus.

“We are also seeking guidance from the Ulema in this regard so the people can be protected from the deadly virus and to avoid spread of COVOD-19,” he added.

Ijaz Ahmad said that interest of the traders dealing with sacrificial animals and safety buyers would be ensured.

The minister also directed the Ministry of Health for formulating the SOPs in that regard.

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M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.