A few days before Eid Al-Adha scheduled for June 29, the price of sheep remains high. Moroccans will have to spend 1,000 to 1,500 dirhams more compared to last year to afford a beast.
The date of Eid al-Adha in Morocco is now known. It has just been announced by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.
The date of the Eid al-Adha festival in France is now known. It has just been announced by the Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF).
A few weeks before the celebration of Eid Al-Adha scheduled for late June , the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA) of Morocco is multiplying control operations to ensure the quality of the food given to the sheep and prevent their fattening by certain breeders.
Based on "the most accurate scientific data", the Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) announced on Saturday the date of Eid al-Adha 1444/2023.
Eid Al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is celebrated on the tenth day of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar. On what date will it be celebrated this year 1444/2023 in France and around the world?
In Morocco, the dizzying rise in the price of sheep is likely to compromise the celebration of Eid al-Adha by many families. Prices for these animals have risen by 20 to 40% compared to last year.
In preparation for Eid al-Adha, scheduled in Morocco around June 29, the number of sheep imports is intensifying. Thus, some 19,500 sheep imported from Portugal have arrived at the port of Jorf Lasfar, in the El Jadida region.
The price of sheep is expected to increase by 15 to 25% compared to last year, according to the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture. A surge in prices that raises concerns about the actual holding of Eid al-Adha this year.
The price of the imported sheep would be around 2,850 dirhams and not 700 dirhams, according to a rumor circulated on social networks. This is what the Moroccan Federation of Livestock Sector Actors (FMAFE) indicates.
Astronomical calculations indicate that the Eid al-Adha 2023 festival will be celebrated in Morocco this summer. What date to remember?
In its quest to rebuild the national herd, Morocco will import sheep from Romania. This was the focus of a videoconference meeting between Mohamed Sadiki, Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, and his Romanian counterpart, Petre Daea.