The mosques and streets of Egypt were buzz as Muslims spent the early hours Sunday with Eid al-Adha prayers and celebrations, which included the slaughtering of animals. A recent report by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, the official statistical agency of Egypt, said 32.5% of Egyptian citizens are living below the poverty line. That had an effect on celebrations this year, with fewer people seeking butchery tools and animals.
Muslims of Egypt Pray and Celebrate Eid Al-Adha
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Said Al-Asyouty (Right), came from upper Egypt to sell sheep in Cairo. He says, "Even the prices of life or slaughtered meat are lower this year, but the turnout of last year was much better." (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Ashour Al-Sanan, who have been trading in butchery-tools for 25 years in Old Cairo, says, "Only the prices of meat dropped down, but the prices of everything else raised, I think that is why the turnout this year is not like past years." (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Mohamed Gomma, who trades in roasting-cool in Old Cairo, says, "the prices of roasting-cool this year raised 2 LE per kilogram. Also, people are buying less meat this year, that is why the turnout on the cool market had deteriorated." (H. Elrasam/VOA)