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Difficult financial conditions prevented many families from buying the sacrifice
For the second year in a row, most Arab countries receive Blessed Eid al-Adha, in difficult economic conditions, exacerbated by the Corona crisis and its repercussions. have disappeared in most capitals.
The high price of sacrifice is a common denominator among many Arab countries, as the price of sheep sacrifice, in some Arab countries, is double the monthly salary of a person, but what aggravates the crisis is that the high prices are offset by a deteriorating condition in the financial conditions of many families.
In Tunisia, which is suffering from a massive wave of the Corona epidemic, it has been reported that few families have bought the sacrifice this year, as most people are busy with cases of the epidemic in their families, and they have decided, according to several reports, to provide the price of the sacrifice to treat their injured loved ones and manage the oxygen for them, on the grounds that it is a priority over the sacrifice.
In Lebanon, which suffers from a suffocating economic crisis, reports indicate the virtual disappearance of Eid protests and celebration, from all regions, due to the collapse of the country which included all sectors, in plus the stifling economic hardships, as a result of the deteriorating lira exchange rate, and the exorbitant price increases, which have long had for food, consumer goods and fuels. Reports indicate that many Lebanese have repaired their old clothes because they are unable to buy new clothes during Eid.
The situation is no different in many other countries like Libya, which has been transformed by ten years of war, from a country of plenty to a country whose economy is collapsing and whose population lives in a state of poverty despite the fact that it has the largest oil reserves in Africa.
The price of sheep sacrifices this year does not appeal to Libyans, who are suffering in the management of their lives, especially after the price of the sacrifice dropped from 1,400 dinars (about $ 300) last year, to two thousand dinars. currently, about $ 440, on the impact of the deteriorating exchange rate The local dollar.
The situation in Yemen seems more difficult, as Yemenis live in exceptional living conditions, after years of war, and the brutal and accelerated collapse of the “Yemeni riyal” has resulted in a huge increase in prices, and most families are unable to buy the sacrifice, for Eid is the orphan occasion in which he distributes mutton or goat meat to people.
Associations on alert
Faced with this recurring image, in many Arab countries, charities play a double role to bring joy to the populations during Eid al-Adha, but according to their capacities, because it is certain that they will not be able to reaching out to all the poor in every place of every country.
In Morocco, several charities and benefactors are active in different regions of the country before Eid al-Adha, in order to buy sacrifices and provide them to needy families, in many villages and regions of what we calls for the distribution of Eid sacrifices. initiatives.
However, criticism of those responsible for these initiatives has focused on the fact that they seek only fame, and not good, which prompted some charities to focus in their speech via social media, on the fact that they do it, in a way that does not reveal the giver, and does not do it By photographing the needy family, as soon as they receive the sacrifice, but pay for it in the sacrifice market, and give to the needy a coupon to receive it when he wants and without anyone knowledge.
In Egypt, where the State controls most of the charitable work, through several associations, these associations were preparing before Eid al-Adha, by buying and slaughtering sacrifices and distributing their meat to needy families, as well as by organizing clothing exhibitions for the benefit of needy families before Eid.
The Egyptian Banking Portal, which is the official portal of the Federation of Egyptian Banks, has published for citizens the names of the banks through which they can obtain the so-called “instrument of sacrifice”, which is considered to be a document between the sacrificer and the entity responsible for slaughtering the sacrifice, and distributing it to the needy so that the greatest number can benefit from it.
In Dubai, (Dubai Digital), in cooperation with (Dar Al Ber Association), launched the “Sacrifice” service, and the service, which was activated through a digital app, allows all users to request and distribute the service. ‘Eid al-Adha. sacrifice it and pay for it without any difficulty, and in simple and easy steps, both inside and outside the state.
It remains to be said that what we have mentioned here are just examples of efforts undertaken by many associations and charities in many Arab countries during Eid al-Adha.
Tell us about your Eid vibe and what’s new this year?
Did you manage to buy a sacrifice this year?
How were the prices of sacrifices in your country?
Have you felt the role of charities in helping you celebrate the joy of this holiday?
And how do you see the role that these associations play in relieving people and helping them during Eid?
Can charities reach everyone? Is it capable of filling the deficit left by the failure of the State?
We will discuss these and other topics with you on Wednesday, July 21.
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