Eid al -Adha 2025: From Egypt to the United Arab Emirates, can families in the Arab region bear the expenses of sheep for sacrifice? , world News
As Eid al -Adha comes to, Muslims worldwide are facing rapidly rising sheep prices, a challenge that, according to Gulf News, is motivating many families back scale, sharing animals, or to choose a symbolic option. While the religious importance of sacrifice remains unchanged, the financial stress tradition is rapidly difficult for many people.
Cheapest in Sudan and Yemen
In Sudan, sacrifice sheep are the cheapest in the Arab world, average $ 220. This is despite the ongoing struggle and economic collapse of the country. Sudan has more than 40 million sheep, the area has the highest number, and its strong rustic traditions and abundant livestock help help keep the prices relatively stable.In Yemen, the cost of sheep is also between $ 200 and $ 220, making them accessible to more families. However, broader poverty affects how many Yemen can inspect full rituals.
Record high in Palestine and Algeria
At the other end of the scale, Palestinians at the West Bank are facing an average prices of $ 850, which is 20–25% increase from last year. Economic collapse, which started with war, rising unemployment, and livestock lack, has made it difficult to tolerate sacrifices.After the war on Gaza, a former construction worker, Foody Ali, “I have not tasted meat in months.”In Algeria, prices are equally higher, with an average of approximately $ 755, to reduce the market to import a million sheep of the government. Local breeds often command premium prices, with some sheep sell more than $ 1,200. Inflation and a weak currency are major driver.In Libya, sheep prices range from $ 530 to $ 640, affected by low livestock number and high feed cost. Safety challenges and lack of foreign exchange make the market more complicated.
Gulf nation: high demand, high prices
In the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, average prices range from $ 460 to $ 490, which especially reflects strong demand and heavy dependence on livestock imports during the Haj season. In Qatar, the government subsidy helps to keep the sheep more cheaper at $ 356, despite the increase in regional prices.These high -income countries have seen the rise of services such as prepaid slaughter and meat distribution, which facilitates the inhabitants, but transfer them away from the rituals directly with the rituals.
Middle-level value: Egypt, Jordan, Iraq
In Egypt, prices remain stable at $ 302, thanks to a stable exchange rate and improve better availability of animal feed. However, in Jordan, prices have increased by 15–25% from last year, which is now an average $ 352, which is powered by high transport and feed cost.Iraq has seen similar challenges, with prices around $ 381, because the outbreak of the disease and the condition of poor grazing reduces the supply of livestock.
Syria and Mauritania: relatively low, but uncertain
In Syria, a sheep costs around $ 235. A weak local currency has reduced prices in terms of dollars, despite the ongoing inflation. In Mauritania, the average sheep is around $ 278, but the conditions are critical. Although the country is a major livestock exporter, drought and rising export demands have started pushing more.In almost every country, stress related to inflation, currency depreciation, conflict and climate is rebuilt how Eid al -Adha is celebrated. In response, many families are turning to alternative solutions, such as dividing an animal, donating group sacrifice funds, or relying on meat distribution services operated by NGOs.Despite these changes, the spiritual core of sacrifice remains intact for many Muslims, even though the ritual looks very different this year.
