Bakrid offers job to 20 lakh farmers, says Khalid Rasheed

Lucknow: Sunni cleric and chairperson of Islamic Centre of India Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali said the fesival of Eid-ul-Zuha or Bakrid provides jobs to 20 lakh farmers.After offering Bakrid namaz at Aishbagh Eidgah, Mahali said, “Eid-ul-Azha gives the message of sacrifice and peace. Bakrid brings business on a large-scale and as per a conservative estimate about 20 lakh farmers get job opportunities from this.”He further said, "According to a UN report, one out of every 10 persons remains hungry and one out of every three people is not getting enough food. The world is on the verge of a climate catastrophe. Therefore to removepoverty, hunger and unemployment, we all have to strengthen the system of Zakat together. People will have to start small businesses by forming self-help groups. Plant more trees and avoid the use of plastic and save more water." He emphasised that children must be provided education and said we should establish more schools.
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