![]() HADID: A senior Pakistani official spoke to us on condition of anonymity because this is a sensitive issue for the country. STEPHEN TANKEL: This is something that is very, very visible. Stephen Tankel is a professor at the American University. An effective action against militant groups collecting hides is one way to show it's serious. Pakistan is under intense international pressure to crack down on terrorist financing. HADID: Another man, Atta Ur Rahman, drives up to donate three skins.ĪTTA UR RAHMAN: (Through interpreter) We brought three. And people don't pay attention to these bans anyway. The group isn't allowed to collect skins, but a mosque seminary teacher, Farouk Ahmed, sat near about a dozen they'd gathered, and he was waiting for more.įAROUK AHMED: (Through interpreter) The government imposed some restrictions, but they haven't clearly said we can't collect hides. It's associated with the radical Sunni group Sipahi-Sahaba, which is responsible for deadly attacks against Shiites. ![]() My colleague Abdul Sattar and I went to a mosque. But it's not just charities that benefit from this trade terrorists and extremist groups also fundraise this way, even though it's illegal. HADID: He says, "It's a good deed." The volunteer stashes the hide into a bag and rides away. SHAFI UR-RAHMAN: (Foreign language spoken). He called al-Khidmat to pick up the hide of his sacrificial goat. Bells tied to goats tinkle as they were led away. They also dispatch volunteers to gather up hides in nearby neighborhoods. It saves them the headache, and the charity gets the hides. HADID: Another charity, al-Khidmat, supports seminaries and microfinancing. MOHAMMED JAVED: Because of the Eid festival, that we are getting the calls from the customers - please collect your animal skins. For an ambulance to collect their animal skin. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: (Foreign language spoken). UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Foreign language spoken). But during the three days of Eid, they transform their emergency control room into a call center, and residents dial the emergency number. The Edhi Foundation, for example, runs an ambulance network across Pakistan. So for Pakistani charities, there's money to be made in collecting these skins and selling them on. That leaves behind a lot of animal skins, and they're worth up to $3 each for Pakistan's leather industry, one of the country's biggest exporters. Many of those animals are slaughtered in gardens, parks and even on median strips by freelance butchers who roam about with knives. It's a religious duty, and they share the meat with poorer neighbors. ![]() And just a warning - it contains details about animal slaughter.ĭIAA HADID, BYLINE: Over the three days of the Muslim holiday of Eid, Pakistanis butchered some 8 million cows, sheep, goats and camels. The story comes from NPR's Diaa Hadid in Islamabad. But as we're about to hear, militants also raise money this way. ![]() That is our challenge.Īll the skins of protected species are accompanied by the documents required by the Washington Convention (CITES certificate).Ĭleaning real skins is easy and presents no particular problems: all you have to do is shake them and vacuum clean them at regular intervals.įor more details and photos, have a look at our collection of animal hides for sale or for rent in our catalogue.So if you're trying to raise money for a good cause, you might consider, say, a bake sale, right? In Pakistan, one way charities fundraise is by collecting animal hides and selling them to tanneries. When you visit our showroom, you will also discover several skins that have been mounted very originally as works of art.Īs we specialize in customising mounted animals, all you have to do is communicate your most creative ideas for cutting and mounting and your wishes will become reality. The throws are made from the fur of animals such as a fox, coyote or mink. But there’s no reason why you cannot have a kudu or a giraffe made into a rug for your drawing room or your office! Lion rugs, zebra rugs or polar bear rugs are most popular at the moment. ![]() There are endless mounting options and a great way to decorate with animals mounts : rugs, throws, wall hangings or as part of a patchwork or integrated into a work of art.Īnimal hides can be made with or without baize backing, sometimes mounted on silk, with or without the mounted head of the animal. Thanks to the very wide variety of species we offer, you can choose from a selection of different natural shades and patterns. Depending on the texture, the pelt or fur, each skin that is mounted as a rug creates a warm and comfortable atmosphere in your designated room. Real high-quality skins for your interiors are always 100% natural. Animal hides or animal skin rugs are one of the derivatives of animal taxidermy. ![]()
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