Islamic bodies in Catalonia called on Muslims on Monday to celebrate Eid al-Adha in June, thus ignoring King Mohammed VI’s call for Moroccans to abstain this year from sacrificing sheep as per tradition.
King Mohammed VI’s call not to sacrifice sheep during Eid al-Adha has put Spanish breeders and exporters in difficulty. They are counting on selling their sheep in Algeria.
In Melilla and Ceuta, King Mohammed VI’s call, as Commander of the Faithful, not to sacrifice sheep during Eid al-Adha this year, receives a favorable response, but some voices are being heard.
The cancellation of the Feast of Sacrifice in Morocco is a blow to the Spanish livestock sector, which has been hit hard by a severe crisis in recent years, forcing many producers to abandon their activities due to a lack of profitability.
In Melilla, the call of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, not to sacrifice sheep during Eid al-Adha, is well received.
Faced with criticism from outside observers opposed to the cancellation of Eid al-Adha in Morocco, Sheikh Mustapha Benhamza, a member of the Supreme Council of Ulema of the kingdom, provides clarification.
King Mohammed VI ’s cancellation of the ritual of the Eid Al-Adha sacrifice is not making everyone happy. The "chennaqas" (intermediaries and speculators in the agriculture and fishing sectors) are finding themselves in difficulty.
King Mohammed VI’s call for Moroccans to refrain from celebrating Eid al-Adha this year sounds like bad news for sheep breeders who are asking for financial support, at the risk of ending up in prison.
King Mohammed VI’s call to Moroccans not to perform the Eid al-Adha sacrifice will have direct repercussions on the meat market in Morocco. This measure, taken in a context of livestock crisis, aims to preserve national resources and financially relieve the poorest Moroccan families.
In a message on Wednesday, King Mohammed VI invited Moroccans not to celebrate Eid al-Adha this year , due to the effects of the drought on the national livestock. A royal call widely welcomed on social media.
Morocco is facing an unprecedented situation. In a message addressed to the nation this Wednesday evening and read by the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, on the Al Oula channel, King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, urged Moroccans not to perform the ritual of the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha this year. A decision heavy with meaning, but motivated by exceptional circumstances.
In order to optimize marketing and ensure better performance, livestock breeders have started the fattening operation of sheep destined for sale on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, after obtaining authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture.