King Mohammed VI of Morocco has made a plea to the Moroccan people to refrain from performing the traditional rite of slaughtering sheep on Eid al-Adha this year. The request comes as a response to a significant drop in the country's livestock numbers, particularly cattle and sheep, following years of drought.
Eid al-Adha, a religious holiday that falls in June this year, commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. Muslims typically mark the occasion by slaughtering sheep or goats, with the meat being shared among family members and donated to the less fortunate.
