Ajmer Dargah clerics join call to declare cow national animal; seek ban on its sale, slaughter ahead of Bakra Eid

Priests from Ajmer Dargah Sharif have joined a growing call from Muslim clerics nationwide demanding the cow be declared India’s national animal and a complete ban on its sale, slaughter, and beef export. This comes amid state government advisories cautioning against cow slaughter during Eid-ul-Azha, with clerics urging Muslims to voluntarily avoid purchasing cows and remain calm during celebrations.