Saint Petersburg: Muslim sheep slaughter banned in city center

Saint Petersburg: Muslim sheep slaughter banned in city center

       
The authorities in Russia's second city Saint Petersburg Wednesday banned the slaughter of sheep in its historic centre after a sacrifice last year for a Muslim holiday shocked locals.


'Saint Petersburg Governor Valentina Matviyenko proclaimed illegal the sacrifice of animals for the festival of Kurban Bayram", a statement from the municipality said.


The governor acknowledged the right of Muslims - who have a one million strong population in Saint Petersburg and its region - to sacrifice animals for the festival.


But she said public places in the historic centre could not be used for the practice.


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Source: Asia One (English)

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