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Marrakech, Fes Governors Dismissed for Disregarding King’s Call to Forgo Eid Sacrifice

Summary by barlamantoday.com
Two senior Moroccan officials have been suspended for publicly performing a ceremonial Eid al-Adha sheep sacrifice on behalf of the public, and for doing so in a manner constitutionally reserved for King Mohammed VI, sources confirmed to Barlaman Today. The Governors of Marrakech-Safi and Fes, Farid Chourak and Mouad El Jamaï, respectively, were relieved of their duties by the Ministry of Interior following the separate rituals, an action which …
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Just a few days after Eid al-Adha, the walis of two of the most important regions of the kingdom were relieved of their duties for failure to comply with royal orders. In a context marked by the suspension of the sacrifice by the sovereign's decision to preserve the livestock, their revocation raises questions. What exactly happened?

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The Ministry of Interior has relieved Moaad Jamai, Wali of Fez-Meknes, and Farid Chourak, Wali of Marrakesh-Safi. The post Aïd el-Adha: the walis of Fez-Meknes and Marrakesh-Safi removed from their functions appeared first on LesEco.ma.

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Since Idris II founded it in 789, the city of Fez has been the scene of a wide amalgam of infrastructures that recall the historical and cultural legacy of the country, and above all, of those who settled in the area. If someone who is not indigenous makes a tour of the city, he must necessarily have a guide to immerse himself in the narrow alleys without overlooking any detail. Or even avoid getting dizzy from so much return. Fez houses spaces …

The consequences of the case leading to the dismissal of the Marrakesh Walis, Farid Chourak, and Fes, Muaad El Jamai, continue to make waves. An investigation is under way to determine the circumstances in which the authorities authorized the ritual slaughter of the sheep on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, despite the appeal of the king [...]

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While King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Believers, had in a speech informed the Moroccan people of the ban on sacrifice this year, due to the drought that greatly affects the price of sheep, two prefects of two major cities, Fes and Marrakech, have braved royal instruction. "Our country faces climate and economic challenges that have resulted in a substantial decline in livestock," stressed the sovereign in a speech read by the minister of habo…

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Atlasinfo.fr: l'essentiel de l'actualité de la France et du Maghreb broke the news in on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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