In 1963, 1981 and 1996, the late king Hassan II ordered Moroccans to call off Eid al-Adha. Not celebrating the annual feast was due to several reasons such as the economic crisis, drought and the state of the herd; however, these explanations convinced Moroccans only twice.
Morocco’s Food Bank is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger. The NGO is adapting to the current situation, with several families trying to survive the drawbacks of the coronavirus lockdown.