Several Muslim families in Loni, Ghaziabad celebrated Eid-ul-Azha by cutting goat-shaped cakes rather than performing animal sacrifice, following an appeal by BJP MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar. Residents said the gesture supported environmental protection and communal harmony. Videos from the area showed families sharing cakes decorated with goat images during the festival.
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-Krishna Kripa
Several Muslim families in Ghaziabad’s Loni marked Eid-ul-Azha by cutting goat-shaped cakes. Videos circulating on social media showed families sharing these cakes together. The celebrations appeared to avoid animal sacrifice in several homes. The change followed an appeal for an eco-friendly festival by BJP MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar.
Several Muslim families in Loni, Ghaziabad celebrated Eid-ul-Azha by cutting goat-shaped cakes rather than performing animal sacrifice, following an appeal by BJP MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar. Residents said the gesture supported environmental protection and communal harmony. Videos from the area showed families sharing cakes decorated with goat images during the festival.
Clips from different parts of Loni showed cakes shaped like goats or topped with goat images. People were seen cutting and eating them during Eid-ul-Azha gatherings. The videos suggested some families chose this option instead of sacrificing animals. Residents described it as a way to celebrate while keeping the local environment in mind.
Eco-friendly Eid-ul-Azha in Loni after Nand Kishore Gurjar appeal
Local residents including Khalid, Chand, Arbaz, Kamruddin Ansari, Haji Liaqat and Haji Babu backed the appeal. They said protecting the environment and supporting communal harmony was a shared duty. Some also said change was needed with time. They added such steps helped keep love, brotherhood and social harmony.
In one video, a family cut a cake shaped like a goat as elders watched. An elderly family member said they had fulfilled the MLAs appeal by celebrating Bakrid that way. Other videos showed more residents eating similar cakes. The clips indicated they refrained from animal sacrifice during the celebrations.
Nand Kishore Gurjar says eco-friendly Eid-ul-Azha message will spread
Gurjar congratulated members of the Muslim community in Loni for the approach. Gurjar called it historic and exemplary, according to the statement shared in videos. Gurjar said festivals stand for peace, love and brotherhood. Gurjar added the eco-friendly Eid message would inspire not only Loni but wider society.
In a video statement, Gurjar said Muslims in Loni had followed this eco-friendly practice for years. Gurjar said they celebrated Eid by cutting goat-shaped cakes. Gurjar said the message would reach Uttar Pradesh, the country, and the world. Gurjar also linked animal slaughter with pollution and health concerns.
The videos shared online pointed to a visible shift in how some families celebrated Eid-ul-Azha in Loni. Residents named in the clips described the step as both responsible and unifying. Gurjar repeated that festivals should reflect peace and brotherhood. The available footage showed cake cutting becoming a key part of the celebrations.
With inputs from PTI
