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For millions of Moroccans, Eid al-Adha means quality time with your family, eating delicious food - and the tradition of sacrificing sheep. But this year, the king of Morocco, Mohammed VI, has banned the practice because of a seven-year drought in the country. Dry pastures have meant that the number of sheep herds has dropped sharply, while the cost of meat rises. King Mohammed says the ban is necessary to prevent 鈥渟ignificant harm鈥� to families struggling with high prices - but not all Moroccans are happy with the restriction of their religious practices.

Basma El Atti, a Moroccan journalist based in Rabat, explains why Eid al-Adha is such an important festival and talks us through the reasons for the ban. And 麻豆社 Monitoring journalist Samia Hosny tells us more about the long-lasting drought in the region and how it鈥檚 affecting daily life there. And we hear from young Moroccans celebrating Eid about what they think of the ban.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Chelsea Coates, Emilia Jansson, Rosabel Crean and Mora Morrison
Editor: Emily Horler