Due to a severe shortage of animals, the king of the Muslim country appealed to the people not to sacrifice this year.
The King of Morocco has appealed to the people to avoid sacrifices on the occasion of Eid al-Adha this year, as the country is suffering from a severe drought that has significantly reduced the number of livestock and caused a sharp rise in meat prices.
According to the news agency AFP, every year Muslims around the world sacrifice millions of animals on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. However, Morocco has been struggling with seven consecutive years of drought, which has seen livestock numbers drop by 38% in the past 12 months.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the rainfall this year has decreased by 53% compared to the last 30 years, which has put the agriculture sector and livestock farmers in dire straits.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI issued a statement on state television through the Minister of Religious Affairs saying "our country is facing environmental and economic challenges, which have resulted in a significant decline in livestock numbers." He appealed to the people to refrain from performing the sacrifice this year.
Earlier in 1966, it was born in a similar situation. During the reign of Hassan II, the father of King Muhammad VI, he requested the people to refrain from sacrifice during the long drought in the country.
Meat prices have skyrocketed due to a dwindling livestock population in Morocco, putting further financial burdens on low-income earners, while the country's minimum monthly wage has risen to around 290 euros (roughly Rs. 85,000).
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