PIA offers black goat sacrifice for safer flights
- KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines may have cleared the ATR planes for flying operations, but mere clearance seemed a half-job done for the authorities as they resorted to slaughter a black goat on Sunday to ward off any ‘untoward happening’ in view of looming fear.
According to sources, the sacrifice of the goat was offered at the Islamabad airport on behalf of PIA. The goat was slaughtered moments before the aircraft took off for the first time after shakedown tests.
The flight was due for Multan from Islamabad. The PIA had grounded all of its 10 ATR aircraft after the Civil Aviation Authority ordered shakedown tests of the planes.
The directions came after an ATR aircraft reportedly caught fire while on runway of the Multan Airport before taking off Sunday. The PIA airplane PK-581 with 48 passengers onboard was set to take off from Multan to Karachi when it suffered a blaze.
Is this what safety experts are resorting to now ?
I used to have a goat when I was a child - It only had one ear - I named it Van goat.
not Kid-ding
Please dont make Joke in connection with God nor spread a joke that some idiot has created.There is no need to inform God about anything. He is the All-Knowing: He knows what is and what could be, what was and what could have been etc. Remember to God is everyones final destination. Those who give respect will be respected in this day when you meet God . Those who helps others will be helped in this day . Those who look after the parents will be looked after in this day.
Perhaps white goats are more expensive
does colour matter?
This is racism!
Allah knows all what is required for us is to bow & have faith in His order .......... !
Which is easier & practicable , taking the plane near the goat or bringing the goat to the tarmac ? .............. ...........
The common joke in Pakistan is that before your board PIA, Please Inform Allah!
The act is known as "sadaqa" and is prevalent in most Muslim countries including the Middle East. However, as I got learn, the act of sacrificing a black goat near the plane was taken by the authorities as a breach of airport security! O)-