UGANDA: Muslims destroy 70kgs of meat slaughtered by non-Muslims
Muslims destroy 70kgs of meat slaughtered by non-Muslims
August 13, 2019 Angry Muslims have destroyed more than
70 kilograms of meat at Gulu municipal abattoir. The destroyed meat was
from animals slaughtered by a non-Muslims. The meat was dumped into the
soak pit at the abattoir on the orders of Sheik Musa Kelil, the Khadi of
Acholi Muslim district.
According to Sheikh Kelil, the meat was dumped for the safety of
consumers since the cow was slaughtered in contravention of the
standards set by Uganda Halal Bureau. Kelil argues that the non–Muslims
who slaughtered the cow, mocked the Islamic faith since he committed the
act on Eid el-Aduha, an Islamic festival marking the end of Islamic
pilgrimage and commemorates the decision of Abraham to sacrifice his
son, Ismail.
Sheik Ismael Ali Omona, the Imam of
Jamia Mosque in Gulu town revealed that there are only two legally
recognized slaughtering points in Gulu, which include the main abattoir
in Layibi Division and another one at Unyama Trading centre with four
certified butchers.
According to Omona, they have heard rumours
that two abattoirs in Bungatira sub-county and Lacor trading center are
operating illegally. Christine Ajok, the acting Gulu Municipal
veterinary officer who witnessed the dumping of the meat condemned the
illegal slaughtering of animals and vowed to hunt and arrest the
culprit.
In March 2011, The Uganda National Bureau of Standards
(UNBS) and the Uganda Halal Bureau signed a partnership to ensure that
all locally-produced foods, beverages and institutions get certified
under hygienic and religiously acceptable standards.