PETA VOLUNTEER ATTACKED BY ISLAMIC MOB AFTER CALLING FOR VEGAN EID
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An employee of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was attacked by an angry mob on Monday after the animal rights’ organization insisted that Muslims should observe a Vegan Eid, which is an Islamic holiday that Starts in October.
Eid al Adha (Festival of the sacrifice) is an Islamic holiday that involves sacrificing their most prized halal animal to symbolize the biblical story of Abraham (Ibrahim) willing to sacrifice his son. Some estimates state that more than 100 million animals are slaughtered during the two-day holiday.
PETA employee Benazir Suraiya and others approached the worshippers at India’s Taj-ul-Masajid mosque, one of the biggest in Asia, with signs in hand that read: “Make Eid Happy for All. Try Vegan.” Suraiya reportedly donned a green hijab to stress the commitment to a vegetarian lifestyle, the
India Times reports.
Reports on the ground
stated that the local Muslims were so infuriated that they immediately began threatening the woman and throwing rocks at her. After seeing the angry mob develop, Suraiya and other PETA supporters ran away from the mosque for fear of their lives and into a marketplace. Local police then quickly stepped in and took Suraiya away to safety
However, instead of going after the angry mob, Police have instead shockingly prosecuted the activists, who have been charged with “outraging religious feelings,” according to Police Inspector General Yogesh Choudhary.
PETA India CEO Poorva Joshipura said about the
incident: "PETA organizes peaceful animal protection awareness programs for Christmas, Easter, Diwali, Janmashtami and other holidays, as well as Eid" and "it is shameful that in working to stop violence, our volunteers were made to suffer violence".
PETA Volunteer Attacked By Islamic Mob After Calling For Vegan Eid
PETA activists beaten up for calling on Muslims to observe vegetarian Eid
News18 | Tue Sep 23, 2014 | 08:51 IST
#Bhopal #Madhya Pradesh Campaigning by PETA activists calling on Muslims to observe vegetarian Eid-ul-Adha (Bakra Eid) proved costly when they were badly beaten up by the local protesters in Bhopal on Monday.
The campaign was met with violent protest with the activists being roughed up. The volunteers were later rescued by the police.
According to
report, Peta activist Benazir Suraiya led by other volunteers went to legendary Taj-ul-Masajid with placards which read “Make Eid Happy for All. Try Vegan".
Suraiya was wearing a hijab (veil) made of green leaves to highlight the importance of vegetarianism.
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The local protesters challenged the volunteers to go back and shouted slogans against the Suraiya.
With only a few policemen for security, the crowd of protesters gheraoed the activists and forced them to flee, said a volunteers Divya.
City SP Sunil Patihar later reached the spot to take control of the situation. "The protesters were targeting the girls activists so they fled the scene, said a Bhopal based PETA volunteer Akash.
According to PETA sources, Suraiya works as media and celebrity projects specialist for the animal rights group.
Suraiya is based in Mumbai and the event was organised through a network of activists in Bhopal and Indore.
A local protester named Naved Khan expressed his outrage saying the group’s move has offended their religious sensitivities and it’s a direct attack on their religious belief.
So far no arrest has been reported. Police have taken away Suraiya to an undisclosed location.
..I support Benazir..the PETA activist from Assam, who campaigned for Vegetarian Eid..at Bhopal..
Brave girl and Brave initiative..only for Brave people....
I hope there are enough brave people.