Report: Around 56.4% of single-person households do not practice Eid al-Adha rituals in Morocco

As Eid al-Adha approaches, the most common topic across the kingdom is “purchasing Eid sheep”, and the most asked question these days is “Did you buy the Eid sheep? “.

Eid al-Adha, which stands out for its particularities in Morocco, is a tradition that Moroccans strictly respect. However, in recent years, certain categories of people prefer not to sacrifice the animal or travel rather than following this well-established custom.

In this context, a report from the High Commission for Planning revealed that more than half of “zawafriya”, that is to say households made up of only one person, do not practice the ritual of the Eid sacrifice al-Adha.

According to the results of the national survey on the standard of living of households, the High Commission for Planning specified that only approximately 12.6% of Moroccan families do not practice this ritual.

The report also indicates that the absence of practice of the ritual of sacrifice increases with the standard of living and the level of education of the head of the family, as well as with the environment of residence. More urban dwellers do not practice the ritual than families living in rural areas.

Around 25.1% of wealthy families do not practice the sacrifice ritual, while this percentage reaches around 20.1% for heads of households with a higher level of education. Many young people, especially women, are increasingly less attracted to Eid rituals, often preferring to travel rather than participate in the customs of slaughter and bloodshed that accompany the holiday.