Morocco Bans Animal Sacrifice on Eid

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LETTER FROM MAGHREB. Dryness and flaring purchasing power led Mohammed VI, Commander of Believers, to ask Moroccans not to sacrifice sheep for Aid.

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Five days after the king of Morocco, Mohamed VI, asked his citizens to renounce their great Islamic ritual, the Feast of Sacrifice, the Muslim Community of Melilla has also complied with the council and has asked the faithful of the autonomous city to avoid killing lambs in solidarity with those who cannot face the purchase of an animal because of the rise in prices.In Melilla an average of 6,000 lambs (and another 5,000 in Ceuta) are sacrificed…

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The sovereign's call to refrain from performing the ritual of sacrifice contains more than one message. While much attention has been paid to the question of the price of livestock and its availability, less attention has been given to another major issue: the widening of social disparities. The post Edito. In all humility... appeared first on LesEco.ma.

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Morocco Bans Animal Sacrifice on Eid

King Mohammed VI of Morroco has asked Moroccans to avoid slaughtering sheep for Eid al-Adha this year. The request comes as Morocco faces a severe livestock shortage due to a six-year drought. The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, delivered the message on state-run television. The king, who is also the country’s highest religious authority, cited economic hardship and climate challenges. He warned that performing the sacrifice in these …