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Morocco World
12-05-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Casablanca Services Company Update: Slaughterhouses Will Not Close During Eid Al Adha
Rabat — Casablanca Services Company has officially denied rumors of having a special organizational program for managing slaughterhouse operations during the upcoming Eid Al Adha. The company said in a statement that it will be working normally during the Eid Al Adha period with no changes in the schedule to 'ensure normal market supply' and avoid any market shortage. The statement comes in response to rumors that circulated on Sunday, saying the company's slaughterhouse services will have special logistical measures to be followed at municipal slaughterhouses. The previous fake statement informed that the slaughterhouse services in Casablanca will have June 4 as the last day of livestock reception, while June 5 will be the last day of slaughtering operations and offal delivery. It further noted that on the actual date of Eid Al Adha, which will be June 6 or 7, depending on the moon sighting, all activities in the slaughterhouse will be suspended, with work to gradually resume on June 15 to have meat distribution starting on June 17. The fake news was circulated at a faster rate because of the higher media buzz around Morocco's decision to cancel the sacrifice. Read also: Morocco Cancels Eid Al Adha Due to Drought King Mohammed VI announced in February that the sacrifice ritual would be suspended to mitigate the six-year drought crisis that Morocco has been grappling with. The decision stems from a will to meet the local needs of Moroccan people, especially those who don't have the economic means to celebrate this holy occasion. Moroccans received the decision on the Eid Al Adha sacrifice with appreciation, as most citizens were struggling with high prices and other socioeconomic pressures. This decision is not the first of its kind, as the late King Hassan II made similar decisions decades ago. The North African country did not practice the sacrifice ritual in 1963 during the 'Sand War' between Morocco and Algeria, which impacted the two countries' economies, prompting the decision. Similar to this year, the ritual was canceled due to Morocco's drought in 1981, 1995, and again in 1996. Tags: Eid Al AdhaSlaughterhousesSlaughterhouses in Casablanca
Morocco World
11-05-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
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.
