Morocco Cancels Eid Al-Adha Sacrifice, Impacting Economy and Traditions

In the eyes of Ali Boutayba, an economist at the University of Mohammed V in Rabat, the cancellation of the ritual of the sacrifice is an initiative of great importance and with considerable effects. "The cancellation of the Eid Al-Adha sacrifice will provide relief to the underprivileged classes, faced with immense difficulties in financing this ritual. They then have to manage the expenses of the holidays and the start of the school year, which forces them to use all their savings," he explained to Assabah. He notes several positive aspects.

The royal call not to perform the Eid Al-Adha sacrifice "has led to a drop in sheep prices in local markets and could cause the price of locally produced red meat to fall by more than fifteen dirhams, before prices stabilize at a reasonable level," Boutayba also explained, estimating that the drop will also affect the prices of white meats and fish as consumers will turn to red meats.

The academic is firmly convinced that the initiative will also allow the livestock to reproduce sufficiently and preserve local breeds. Speaking about the price of fruits and vegetables, he notes that it will remain relatively stable because it obeys other production and storage circuits. According to the daily, however, a downward revision of prices would affect all sectors due to the political and social embargo that would strike the chennaka following the royal initiative.