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Rabat — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs tasked regional delegates of the ministry throughout the nation to observe the crescent moon for the month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
The moon sighting will happen on Tuesday, the ministry stated, when it is going to job its delegates to report whether or not or not the crescent has been sighted.
Dhu al-Hijjah is the twelfth and closing month within the Islamic calendar, marking the month through which Hajj rituals will place, in addition to Eid Al Adha.
Eid Al Adha, which is also called Eid Al Kebir, is without doubt one of the sacred occasions in Islam, when Muslims begin the day with morning prayers at mosques and after carry out the ceremony of slaughtering sheep to commemorate the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail in obedience to God.
This yr, nonetheless, is particular in Morocco, as King Mohammed VI introduced in February the cancellation of Eid Al Adha sacrifice ritual due to drought and livestock inhabitants lower.
“Performing it underneath these troublesome circumstances would trigger actual hurt to lots of our individuals, notably these with restricted incomes,” the monarch stated, urging Moroccans to have fun its significance with out the sacrificial rites.
To mitigate the drought disaster, Morocco additionally banned the slaughter of feminine sheep and goats.
That is the fourth time that Morocco has canceled the sacrifice ritual for completely different causes. The primary time was in 1963, the second time was in 1981, and the third time was in 1996.
Astronomers anticipate Eid Al Adha to fall on June 7 this yr. However the crescent moon sighting ought to verify the information from official channels and consultants in moon sighting.