Srinagar, May 24 -- Eid-ul-Azha is one of the most meaningful occasions in the Islamic calendar. It is not merely a festival of food, gathering, and celebration; it is a spiritual reminder of sacrifice, obedience, humility, and compassion. The act of qurbani is connected with the great example of Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, whose willingness to surrender before the command of Allah became a timeless lesson for humanity. Therefore, qurbani is not only about the animal that is sacrificed; it is about the intention, discipline, generosity, and moral transformation that the sacrifice should create within a believer.

However, in the present social and political context, especially in places where cow sacrifice has become a sensitive i...