A survey by the Moroccan Center for Citizenship (CMC) revealed that 57% of survey participants believe canceling Eid this year will relieve pressure on them.
The pressure that arises due to the rising costs of sacrificial animals, the survey results show that the high prices of sacrificial animals are a big concern for Moroccans, with 85% expecting prices to be higher compared to last year’s prices.
64% of participants blame the rising prices on the government’s focus on the interests of butchers and livestock breeders at the expense of citizens, with 82% believing the government should have provided financial support to needy families to purchase sacrificial animals instead of supporting sheep importers.
The data showed a division among Moroccans regarding the celebration of Eid al-Adha this year, with 48% expressing a desire not to celebrate, while 44% expressed a desire to do so.
A division that underscores the level of financial struggles Moroccans are facing, especially since 75% of participants consider Eid al-Adha the most important occasion for strengthening family ties among Moroccans.
The survey shows that 63% of participants feel a strong connection to the holiday, while 23% feel somewhat connected, and only 5% do not feel any connection to the holiday.
The survey also shows that 82% of participants consider religious reasons to be the main motivation for Eid al-Adha, while only 12% consider it a social motive. However, 37% of participants reported sharing part of it with the needy, while 55% used all the sacrificial meat for family consumption.
With 70% of Moroccan families allowing their children to witness the slaughter process, 60% of participants believe that Moroccan families prefer not to forego purchasing sacrificial animals to ensure their children do not miss out on the holiday.
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