US EditionThis Muslim Country Bans Animal Sacrifice Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha
- King Mohammed VI of Morocco issued a directive in 2025 banning animal sacrifice ahead of Eid al-Adha nationwide.
- The ban arises from economic hardships and a severe drop in livestock caused by consecutive droughts and a climate crisis.
- Authorities have closed livestock markets and slaughterhouses, enforced bans on sales of butchering tools, and launched a campaign to prevent sacrifices.
- The King stated, "Our climate emergency permits its suspension," while livestock herds fell over 38% in the past decade and reservoir levels plunged to 23%.
- The ban provoked widespread protests and accusations of government infringement on religious practices among Morocco's 37 million Muslims, signaling significant social unrest.
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– Sacrifice cancelled due to drought The Moroccan authorities launched a national campaign to close livestock markets, following the official cancellation of the animal sacrifice for Eid al-Adha, which will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025. This decision comes in a context of persistent drought and economic crisis, which [...]
·Rabat, Morocco
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