On Thursday, King Mohammed VI of Morocco called upon his people to abstain from the ritual sacrifice during this year’s Eid al-Adha. This request comes in light of the nation enduring its seventh straight year of drought, a situation that has resulted in a 38 percent decrease in livestock and a sharp increase in meat prices, disproportionately affecting the economically disadvantaged.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20250227-moroccan-king-urges-citizens-to-refrain-from-sacrificing-animals-during-eid