On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the police and the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPA) of Liège jointly inspected potential home slaughter sites . Five animals were seized from individuals in violation of regulations.
In Belgium, a recognized religious celebration can allow a school absence in certain cases, but it does not automatically grant a day off for private sector employees.
As Eid al-Adha approaches, the Interior Ministry is investigating serious misconduct. Local officials near Casablanca are suspected of rigging livestock market rentals to enrich themselves in the shadows.
The Great Mosque of Paris has officially set the date of the Feast of Sacrifice for Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Two morning prayers will be organized to welcome the faithful during this major celebration.
As Eid Al-Adha approaches, the government plans to advance the payment of May 2026 salaries to public sector employees. A customary measure designed to ease household budgets during the holiday preparations.
Two weeks before Eid al-Adha, attendance at Moroccan livestock markets remains abnormally low. Hit by inflation, families are hesitant to buy their sheep, raising growing concerns among breeders facing this plummeting demand .
To stop the annual Eid mayhem, Morocco’s Interior Ministry is strictly regulating sheep sales. Gone are the days of makeshift stables in cities—authorities are now imposing dedicated spaces under threat of hefty financial penalties.
As Eid al-Adha approaches at the end of May, the shortage of six-month-old sheep is disrupting the ritual. If a certification body suspends its ovine controls, the Muslim Theological Council of France authorizes the sacrifice of younger animals .
The date of Eid al-Adha 2026 is taking shape. While Saudi Arabia and the Great Mosque of Paris await lunar observation, supporters of astronomical calculation are already setting the date for the major Muslim celebration.
To put an end to the recurring disagreements, about ten local Muslim religious authorities in France have announced a common date for Eid al-Fitr. This unprecedented initiative sets the end of Ramadan on Friday, March 20, favoring astronomical calculation.
According to astronomical forecasts, Ramadan will last 30 days this year in Morocco. Since observing the lunar crescent will be impossible on March 19, the Eid al-Fitr holiday is expected to be celebrated on Saturday, March 21, 2026.