The Sri Lankan government has agreed to ban the sacrifice of animals, including birds, at Hindu temples on the island, after growing protests from the Buddhist majority and moderate Hindus.
This new plan was announced yesterday. The cabinet approved a proposal put forward by the Hindu Religious Affairs Minister to outlaw the ancient practice, which is still observed at multiple temples across the country.
Although muslims, the third largest religious group in Sri Lanka, also conduct ritual animal sacrifices, it appears they will be exempt from this law—with it only applying to Hindus.