Moradabad, May 28 -- Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan on Thursday said religious sentiments should not be politicised, asserting that the traditional sacrifice will continue, adding that Muslims should refrain from consuming cows and other protected animals.

Speaking with ANI, said that the Muslims in UP have discouraged the practice of offering namaz on roads.

"In UP, namaz is not being offered on roads for quite a few years now. People offer namaz in two shifts in Moradabad. By making a political agenda out of religious sentiments, one should not mislead the country. Traditional sacrifice will continue. However, protected animals should not be sacrificed," he said.

"Cow should be officially declared the National Animal. The cow holds ...