King Mohammed VI’s Controversial Decree: A Royal Admission of Morocco’s Economic Collapse

BY: Dr. Hana Saada

 In an unprecedented move, the Moroccan monarch instructs his people to forgo the sacred ritual of Eid sacrifice, exposing the dire socio-economic crisis engulfing the nation.

Algiers, Algeria | February 27th, 2025 — In a stunning and unprecedented declaration, Moroccan King Mohammed VI has effectively issued a religious edict urging his people to refrain from performing the fundamental Islamic rite of slaughtering an animal for Eid al-Adha, citing the kingdom’s worsening economic and social crisis. This extraordinary directive, conveyed through Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ahmed Toufiq during the main news bulletin of the state-run Al Aoula television channel, underscores the severity of Morocco’s economic downturn—one that the regime’s propaganda machinery has desperately attempted to mask.

 

This royal decree, widely perceived as an implicit admission of Morocco’s deepening poverty and financial turmoil, comes as inflation, unemployment, and the skyrocketing cost of living ravage Moroccan households. While the king and his inner circle amass untold wealth, the Moroccan masses struggle to afford even the most basic necessities. The Eid sacrifice, a deeply ingrained religious and cultural practice in the Muslim world, has now become an unattainable luxury for millions of Moroccans—an indictment of the very system that has led the country into such destitution.

Public outrage has been swift and unrelenting. The streets of Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital, have erupted in protests, with citizens expressing their fury over what they describe as the kingdom’s blatant wealth disparity. Demonstrators have denounced the unchecked accumulation of riches by the monarchy and its cronies, while the general population is left to endure economic despair. This latest royal pronouncement has only further inflamed long-simmering frustrations over systematic corruption, mismanagement, and the stark inequalities that define Moroccan society.

Despite the regime’s attempts to frame this decree as a measure of ‘compassion’ and ‘economic prudence,’ critics see it as a humiliating concession that the nation is on the brink of financial collapse. For years, the Moroccan government has propagated an illusion of stability and prosperity, bolstered by state-controlled media and Western allies who remain conveniently silent on the kingdom’s economic failures and human rights abuses. However, with this unprecedented decision, King Mohammed VI has shattered that illusion himself, effectively acknowledging what Moroccans have long known—the country is in crisis.

The decision has also triggered widespread debates among scholars and religious figures, with many questioning the king’s authority to override an established religious obligation. Islam grants believers the discretion to forgo the Eid sacrifice under personal financial hardship, but never has a monarch sought to impose such a decree on an entire population. This move, seen by many as an encroachment on religious affairs, raises concerns about the increasing politicization of Islam under the Moroccan monarchy.

Beyond the religious and social dimensions of this crisis, Morocco’s economic mismanagement has been glaringly exposed. While the royal family continues to benefit from lavish expenditures and business monopolies, ordinary Moroccans are forced to sacrifice not just their religious rites, but their dignity and basic rights. The very fact that such an announcement was deemed necessary speaks volumes about the kingdom’s governance, or rather, the lack thereof.

As protests continue to escalate and discontent spreads across Moroccan society, this latest royal decree may prove to be more than just a shocking order—it could be the catalyst for a larger reckoning. The Moroccan people, already pushed to the brink, are no longer willing to suffer in silence while their monarchy feasts on their hardship. The question remains: how much longer can Mohammed VI sustain his rule while his country crumbles around him?

 

 

 

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