On the occasion of Bakri Eid or Eid-ul-Azha, a blood donation camp was organized by the Muslim Satyashodak Mandal. This tradition has been going on the 13 years. The donors can be from any caste or religious community and the purpose of the organizers is to give social relevance to the religious festivals.

This year too, the Muslim Satyashodhak Mandal started a state-wide blood donation drive with like-minded organizations, keeping in view the scientific approach and reforming the traditions. Between 29th June and 5th July, this program will be organized in various cities of Maharashtra at collective and individual levels by the Rashtra Seva Dal in Pune.

Blood Donation was conducted in Nath Pai Auditorium. This campaign is being welcomed in the Muslim community and such programs are being organized all over Maharashtra.

Two girls posing with the poster of  Muslim Satyashodak Mandal

While explaining the role behind this initiative, the president of the Muslim Satyashodak Mandal Dr. Shamsuddin Tamboli said, “Prophet Muhammad established Islam for the welfare of human beings in the then conditions. Considering today's social situation, making their festivals humanity-oriented by all religions is the fulfillment and honor of the basic civic duty required by our Constitution."

He further said, “India has a culture of Hindu-Muslim harmony. According to the Constitution of India, every citizen must cultivate and possess a scientific outlook. Bakri Eid is also known as Eid of Qurbani meaning sacrifice'. Blood is an integral part of the human body. This program aims to raise humanity by symbolically sacrificing blood that transcends caste, religion, gender, and region."

"Let us celebrate India's Ganga-Jamuni culture of unity and strive to make our Indian society democratic, science-oriented, and constitutional," said Dr. Tamboli, wishing Bakri Eid and Ashadhi Ekadashi to all people. 

Samina Pathan's book being released 

Shrirupa Bagwan, who donated blood on this occasion, said, “I have been donating blood for the last six years in this campaign organized by Muslim Satyashodak Mandal. Let us also participate in this campaign by donating blood in maximum numbers and let us work together to take this idea forward.”

On this occasion, Sunil Deshpande, Vice President of the Organ and Body Donation Federation, organized a public awareness lecture on the topic of 'Organ Donation- Postmortem Body Donation' along with the blood donation activity. Besides, a book 'Scientific Approach Among School Students' written by Samina Pathan, the executive member of the Muslim Satyashodhak Mandal, was also published.

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President of the Muslim Satyashodhak Mandal Dr. Shamsuddin Tamboli presided over the event, while former Additional Director General of Police of Maharashtra Ashok Dhiware was the chief guest.