Casablanca Services Company to Close Slaughterhouses During Eid Al Adha
Rabat — Casablanca Services Company's slaughterhouse unit has announced a special organizational program for managing slaughterhouse operations during the upcoming Eid Al Adha.
The step comes following King Mohammed VI asking his citizens to cancel the Islamic ritual of sacrificing cattle during this holy celebration, which is expected to fall on June 6 or 7 depending on the moon sighting.
The company released a statement detailing the logistical measures being implemented at municipal slaughterhouses to ensure safe and organized working conditions.
According to the schedule, Wednesday, June 4 will be the final day for livestock reception. Thursday, June 5 marks the deadline for slaughtering operations and offal delivery.
The Eid Al Adha June 6 or 7 will see a complete suspension of all activities in the slaughterhouse.
A work stoppage period will extend from June 6 to 14, with operations gradually resuming with livestock reception starting June 15.
The slaughterhouse will restart its slaughtering operations and offal delivery on June 16, with meat distribution resuming on Tuesday, June 17.
This schedule comes amid exceptional measures across Morocco this year ever since the King's announcement, which was made considering the country's current climate crisis.
Morocco has been grappling with a series of challenges due to poor rainfalls, prompting measures to meet local needs.
The decision considers the ongoing drought crisis that led to challenges that have negatively impacted Morocco's agriculture seasons and the country's entire economy for the past six years.
Moroccans welcomed the decision as many have been grappling with socioeconomic issues and the repercussions of inflation.
Moroccan social media users have been calling for the cancellation of the feast under #CancelEidAlAdha hashtag in Arabic.
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