07.06.2025 15:12
The Moroccan Ministry of Justice announced that King Mohammed VI pardoned 1,526 prisoners on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. In his statement regarding Eid al-Adha, Mohammed VI called on the public to forgo the sacrifice this year, stating that he would symbolically perform this act on their behalf.
The Moroccan Ministry of Justice announced that King Mohammed VI has pardoned 1,526 prisoners on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
1,305 PEOPLE IN PRISON
In a statement published by the ministry, it was noted that some of those pardoned are in prison while others are at liberty, and it was expressed that the pardon applies to individuals sentenced by different courts of the Kingdom. The statement recorded that out of the 1,526 pardoned individuals, 1,305 are currently in prison.
15 DETAINEES WHO REJECT TERRORISM INCLUDED IN THE PARDON
With the decision of King Mohammed VI, 15 detainees who declared their commitment to national values and stated that they reject extremism and terrorism by reconsidering their ideological orientations were also included in the pardon.
PARDON DECISIONS CAN BE MADE BEFORE THE HOLIDAY
In Morocco, it is traditionally possible to make pardon decisions before religious holidays every year. These decisions aim to strengthen social peace and reintegrate individuals into society within the framework of the King's constitutional powers.
PROHIBITED SACRIFICE
In a statement made in February regarding Eid al-Adha, King Mohammed VI emphasized that climate change-related drought and economic difficulties are significant factors in the country. King Mohammed pointed out that there have been serious declines in livestock and stated that while sacrificing is a strong Sunnah in Islam, this act could become a heavy burden for low-income groups due to the current difficulties.
The King called on the public to forgo sacrificing this year as part of his duties to facilitate religious responsibilities, announcing that he would symbolically perform this act on behalf of the Moroccan people. The public was also asked to forgo sacrificing in 1963, 1981, and 1996.