Sacrifice Lavish Bakrid Celebrations, Help Kerala: Muslim Clerics 

A senior Muslim cleric Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali has called upon members of the Muslim community to donate at least 10% of their budget for Eid-ul-Azha or Bakrid to Kerala Relief fund.

In a Facebook post, the Maulana underscored the true spirit of sacrifice which is at the core Bakrid celebrations and is the message of Qurbani or sacrifice. "We must develop a spirit of sacrifice in our self so that whenever the humanity is in need of help we all must come forward and help the mankind," the Muslim cleric posted on Faceboook page. He also urged upon Muslims to refrain from lavish celebrations on the occasion.

Striking a similar note, another prominent Shia cleric, Maulana Yaqoob Abbas appeald to Muslim brethren to contribute towards the Kerala relief fund. he said: “I would like to appeal to all the people who can afford to contribute, to please contribute towards the Kerala Relief Fund and give a helping hand. The festival of Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) has always been a festival of sacrifice and people should come forward and help people of Kerala along with low-key celebrations.”