Eid al-Adha, Morocco

Drought-hit Morocco asks citizens not to slaughter sheep on Eid al-Adha
King Mohammed VI of Morocco asked Moroccans on Wednesday to abstain from performing the rite of slaughtering sheep on Eid al-Adha this year due to a drop in the country’s herd following years of drought.
Morocco urges people to not buy sheep for Eid al-Adha celebrations
With Morocco’s sheep herds dwindling at an alarming rate, King Mohammed VI made a rare break with tradition by urging families to forego buying sheep for sacrifice during the upcoming Eid Al-Adha. Economic and climate-related challenges put the yearly sacrifice and feast out of reach for most Moroccans,
Moroccan king asks citizens to skip traditional sheep slaughter on Eid
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has asked the citizens to abstain from slaughtering sheep on Eid al-Adha this year.According to Reuters, the king on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, announced refraining from traditional slaughter of sheep on Eid
No sheep for Eid, king tells Moroccans
Herds have shrunk because of drought and dry pastures, so Moroccans are urged to abstain from slaughtering sheep.
King Mohammed VI urges Moroccans to refrain from Eid Al Adha sacrifices
Dubai: King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Wednesday called on citizens to forgo the traditional rite of Eid Al Adha sacrifice this year due to severe economic and social challenges brought on by six consecutive years of drought.
Morocco's king appeals to citizens to forgo Eid Al Adha sheep sacrifice due to drought
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has told people to refrain from sacrificing sheep on Eid Al Adha this year due to a drop in the country's herd following years of drought that have increased the price of meat.
Moroccan king calls for Eid animal sacrifice restraint
The king of Morocco has called on people to refrain from sacrificing sheep during a religious festival later this year because of a drought that has decimated livestock populations and driven up the price of meat.
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