King Mohammed VI Leads Eid Al Adha Prayer in Tetouan
Rabat – King Mohammed VI led the Eid Al Adha prayer today at the Hassan II Mosque in Tetouan. The Eid prayer was broadcast live on radio and television at 11 AM local time.
In addition to Morocco, several other countries, including Mauritania, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Australia, are celebrating the religious holiday today.
Other countries like Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Oman, and the UAE observed the religious holiday on Friday.
In celebration of Eid Al Adha, King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to 1,526 prisoners and individuals who had been sentenced but are not currently in custody. Five of them were individuals convicted in cases related to extremism and terrorism
The royal pardon included various forms of relief, including reducing prison sentences, commuting death sentences to life imprisonment, and remitting fines.
The royal pardon comes as part of the monarch's tradition of granting clemency on religious and national occasions.
Eid Al Adha, also known as the 'Festival of Sacrifice,' is one of the two major Islamic holidays. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command.
Muslims traditionally observe this festival by slaughtering livestock, usually sheep, goats, or cows, and distributing the meat among family, friends, and those in need.
Morocco is observing Eid Al Adha this year without the customary animal sacrifice. This decision, announced by King Mohammed VI in February, marks the first such occurrence in nearly three decades.
The country has experienced seven consecutive years of drought, leading to a sharp reduction in livestock numbers since 2016. Rainfall in 2025 was 53% below the average of the last 30 years, which severely impacted pasture availability and livestock feed. Tags: Eid Al AdhaEid prayerKing Mohammed VI
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