How can we prevent cheating when buying sacrificial animals?

صحت مند، بے داغ مویشیوں کی خریداری کو یقینی بنانے اور دھوکہ دہی کو روکنے کے لیے کیا اقدامات کیے جا سکتے ہیں؟

Last year, I purchased a goat in Karachi a day before Eid. Unfortunately, it turned out to be ill after the sacrifice. This was a distressing experience for me, especially since I was not the only victim of such fraud.

Rana Raheel, a resident of Karachi, also shared a similar bitter experience. While going to the cattle market to buy animals for sacrifice, his neighbor, Qamar Uddin, persuaded him to buy animals from him. Rana Raheel chose a healthy animal in the market and negotiated the price, making his neighbors happy. However, the next day,

When he visited his neighbor's house to see the animal, he was dismayed to find a weak animal. When he questioned his neighbor, he was told that it was the same animal. According to Rana Raheel, the animal had lost weight overnight, leading him to believe that it was artificially fattened. While it's impossible to verify the claims of Kamran and Rana Raheel, it's essential to consider what precautions can be taken to purchase healthy, defect-free cattle and prevent fraud.

Large cities witness the influx of traders bringing cattle from various locations to temporary markets set up before Eid-ul-Adha. To avoid such instances, it's advisable to buy animals from reputable dealers or seek the assistance of a livestock expert during the purchase.

'Drive and see the animal'

Veterinarian Dr. says, "Buy during the day, and first of all, you should look at the way the animal is standing if its feet are not spread too far."

He says that 'after that, the buyer should drive the animal and see if it is not injured.'

He said that one of the reasons for running the animal is to see the behavior of the animal whether it is agile or slow. Buying lazy animals should be avoided.

Also, see that there is no discharge from the nose or ears. The skin of the animal should also be considered so that any abnormality or injury can be seen.

After that, look at the mouth to see if there are any blisters. Then look at the color inside, if there is too much red or yellow color, it can be a sign of a problem.

According to him, even after taking the animal home, proper food should be taken care of, and 'too much feeding should be avoided as it may cause indigestion to the animal.'

He said that one of the reasons for running the animal is to see the behavior of the animal whether it is agile or slow. Buying lazy animals should be avoided.

Also, see that there is no discharge from the nose or ears. The skin of the animal should also be considered so that any abnormality or injury can be seen. After that, look at the mouth to see if there are any blisters. Then look at the color inside, if there is too much red or yellow color, it can be a sign of a problem.

According to him, even after taking the animal home, proper food should be taken care of, and 'too much feeding should be avoided as it may cause indigestion to the animal.'

Look at the teeth carefully.

Mushtaq Ahmed has been buying cattle for about 15 years and is considered an expert in his field who is consulted before buying any animal.

He said, 'Look carefully at the horns and teeth of the animal. Some traders even attach horns to Elfie, while some traders break the animal's teeth to make it look younger for deception.

According to Mushtaq Ahmed, a two-toothed animal is commonly called a 'Dunda' whose front teeth are quite large. "The animal's front teeth are bigger than your fingernails, the rest of the teeth are too, but they are smaller."

According to him, the remaining teeth of the four-toothed animal, which is called 'Chuga' in the language of the cattle market, will either be coming out or will be slightly smaller than the big four teeth.

He says, 'After reaching the cattle market, first look into the eyes of the animal. If water is flowing from the eye and nose of the animal, then it is a sign of disease.

They say to 'walk the animal and look at it as well as touch the animal.'

An animal that does not raise its head even when touched means that it has been injected with a drug. It can be difficult to handle this animal at home after purchase.

Fareed Khan, a trader from Mansehra, is involved in the domestic animal business.

According to Farid, 'the animals that are prepared for sacrifice in the farm style must be more careful in their selection.' He says that 'indigenous animals have less fat and are more mobile, the meat of these animals is also tasty.'

According to him, 'For the purchase of animals, as many cattle markets as possible should be visited and unnecessary haste in the purchase should be avoided.'

Finally, Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is celebrated during the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. This is the time when pilgrims journey to Mecca to visit the Kaaba. The Hajj pilgrimage is performed on the eighth, ninth, and tenth days of the lunar month. Eid ul-Adha begins on the tenth day and ends on the 13th. In 2024, Eid al-Adha in Pakistan will take place on June 17th.