Eid al-Adha Morocco: Sheep Prices Soar, Families Struggle
11 May 2026
As Eid al-Adha approaches, livestock markets in the Oriental region are bustling. But the surge in sheep prices is sparking buyer outrage, while breeders point to skyrocketing (…)
11 May 2026
As Eid al-Adha approaches, livestock markets in the Oriental region are bustling. But the surge in sheep prices is sparking buyer outrage, while breeders point to skyrocketing (…)
9 May 2026
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 (…)
7 May 2026
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 (…)
29 April 2026
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 (…)
21 April 2026
The date of Eid al-Adha for the year 2026 is becoming clearer. While astronomical calculations point to late May, lunar observation will dictate the final calendar for this (…)
19 April 2026
As the feast of sacrifice approaches, livestock prices are raising concerns in Morocco. The evolution of tariffs results from a complex balance between the surge in diesel (…)
18 April 2026
King Mohammed VI is expected to arrive soon in the north of the country to celebrate Eid al-Adha and spend his summer vacation. Facing this imminent arrival, the cities of (…)
12 April 2026
After a year 2025 marked by the absence of the ritual sacrifice due to the drought, Moroccans will be able to celebrate Eid al-Adha again at the end of May. The government (…)
11 April 2026
According to astronomical calculations, Morocco should celebrate Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. However, this date remains subject to the official observation of the (…)
3 February 2026
With cumulative rainfall 54 % above the average of the past thirty years, Morocco is emerging abruptly from seven years of drought. While dams are filling at an unprecedented (…)