Faith meets financial reality as Moroccans asked to ‘abstain’ from Eid al-Adha sacrifice

For the first time under Mohammed VI, Moroccans are observing Eid al-Adha without the ritual of animal sacrifice, following a royal directive amid deepening economic hardship and an agricultural crisis. Eid al-Adha is one of the most sacred days for Muslims worldwide, and Morocco is no exception. However this year, the occasion, which will be celebrated on 7 June in the North African country, is expected to look quite different.

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