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Residents Promote Environmental Awareness During Eid-ul-Azha Festivities
Several Muslim families in Loni, Ghaziabad, celebrated Eid-ul-Azha by cutting goat-shaped cakes instead of performing animal sacrifice, responding to an appeal by BJP MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar and promoting environmental awareness and communal harmony.
A unique and environmentally conscious celebration of Eid-ul-Azha was witnessed in Loni, Ghaziabad, where several Muslim families chose goat-shaped cakes as a symbolic alternative during the festival.
The initiative followed an appeal by Nand Kishore Gurjar, who encouraged residents to adopt eco-friendly ways of celebrating the occasion.
Videos circulating on social media showed families and community members cutting cakes designed in the shape of goats or decorated with goat-themed imagery while gathering together to celebrate the festival.
Local residents, including Khalid, Chand, Arbaz, Kamruddin Ansari, Haji Liaqat, and Haji Babu, expressed support for the initiative. They said that environmental protection, social responsibility, and communal harmony were shared values that should be promoted through collective efforts.
Participants noted that the celebrations focused on the spirit of togetherness, charity, and mutual respect while exploring alternative ways to mark the occasion.
The development attracted attention on social media, with many users describing it as an example of community-driven efforts aimed at balancing cultural traditions with environmental awareness.
Eid-ul-Azha is one of the most significant festivals in Islam and is traditionally associated with sacrifice, charity, and sharing with those in need. The celebrations in Loni highlighted a distinctive local initiative that drew discussion on sustainability and inter-community harmony.
