Cow is mother to Muslims as well: Swaroopanand
Cow is the mother of not only Hindus but also of Muslims, head of Dwarka-Sharda Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati said on Tuesday. This is because cow's milk is as beneficial for Hindus as for Muslims, he reasoned. Noting that laws against cow slaughter are in consonance with Constitutional provisions, he said cow protection is in the interest of Indians.