Libyans piled up in long queues in front of banks, scrambling to withdraw their money to buy Eid al-Adha necessities, which sparked widespread dissatisfaction among citizens and complaints about banking policies in the country.

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Pictures and video clips circulated on social media showed citizens gathering in large numbers in long lines in front of banks and money exchange shops in the capital, Tripoli, and other cities, where they waited for long hours under high temperatures to obtain cash.

In a video clip circulated on social media, a 90-year-old sheikh appeared waiting for his turn in line. He appeared tired and exhausted, and he appealed to the officials, saying: “It is forbidden for you, old men, women and young people to stand under the wall in temperatures exceeding 40. What is happening to us is torture. Where are you, officials?
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A large number of Libyans performed Eid al-Adha prayers in the cities of Derna and Tripoli, accompanied by commemorations of the victims of the Daniel Flood and tight security measures.

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Hundreds of people from the city of Derna gathered in Darnis Club Square to perform Eid prayers, in the presence of the Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belkacem Khalifa Haftar.

Haftar stressed the importance of the occasion to commemorate the victims of the flood that swept the city last September, and in a humanitarian gesture, camels were slaughtered, and sacrificial animals were slaughtered on behalf of the victims, as an expression of solidarity and sympathy with the families of those affected.
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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune congratulated the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Menfi, on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, as he stressed his keenness to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

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According to the media office of the President of the Presidential Council, the congratulations came in a special telegram sent by Tebboune to Menfi, in which he expressed his sincere congratulations and wishes of good health and well-being to him and to the brotherly Libyan people.

Tebboune added that he renews his keenness to continue joint work in order to strengthen brotherhood and solidarity between the two peoples, expressing his hope that God will fulfill the brotherly Libyan people’s aspirations for security, stability and development.

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Al-Jalaa Hospitals in Benghazi and Misrata Medical Center in Libya recorded a total of 1,650 infections, 90% of which were due to incorrect use of meat cutting tools.

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Burns and Plastic Surgery Consultant, Dr. Mustafa Bin Arhaim, explained that these injuries are often severe and require surgical interventions, noting that they range from simple wounds to complete wrist amputations and fractures of the hand bones.

Bin Arhaim also stressed the importance of caution when using sharp tools, especially those designed with high cutting specifications, and advised keeping children away from slaughter places to avoid exposure to possible injuries or infection.
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The governorate of Kairouan, in the center-west of the country, witnessed a heinous murder that claimed the life of a woman, a mother of two children.

The prosecution office at the Kairouan Court of First Instance stated that the victim’s husband, who was 30 years old, was arrested on charges of brutally killing her using a knife at dawn on Monday.

She explained that a dispute broke out between the spouses, forcing the wife to flee into the street, where the husband chased her with a knife and knocked her to the ground before stabbing her several times and ending her life.

Official statistics indicate that about 70 murders of women were recorded within the family during the past five years, including 25 crimes during the past year.

According to the Tunisian Ministry of Women’s 2023 survey, no less than 4% of women have been exposed to domestic violence during their lives.
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The few weeks before Eid al-Adha in Morocco turn into the season for cash flow from cities to the countryside to buy sacrificial animals, reviving trade in rural areas.

This season represents an opportunity for commercial and economic activity to flourish in the country, as the pace of parallel activities increases, reviving the business of livestock breeders and traders alike.

Moroccan families spent more than $1.8 billion on the occasion of Eid al-Adha during the year 2023, according to the Planning Commission, which contributed to moving the wheel of many sectors such as the livestock sector, transportation and trade.
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A poignant video of a cotton candy seller in Egypt spread on social media platforms, where he was seen throwing his goods in the street after he gave up selling them during the Eid al-Adha pause.

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Muhammad Hussein Ibrahim, from Upper Egypt, said that he went out on the day of the Eid al-Adha pause to sell “cotton candy,” hoping to make some money to give an Eid gift to his children and buy household supplies.

He explained that he wandered the streets for long hours under the hot sun, trying to sell his goods, but he did not find anyone to buy, and as he felt desperate and frustrated, he threw the goods on the ground and returned home empty-handed.

Muhammad did not know that someone was following him and filming what was happening, and after returning home he was surprised that the video had spread quickly on social media, which aroused great sympathy and made many Egyptians cry.
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The General Coordinator of Tunisian Health in the Holy Land, Hammadi Soussi, stated that 35 Tunisian pilgrims died in Mecca while performing Hajj rituals.

Al-Sousi also stated that 13 Tunisian pilgrims are currently receiving treatment in Saudi hospitals, explaining that among the deceased were five pilgrims who came within the official lottery system, while the other thirty arrived in Saudi Arabia on tourist visas, and the Tunisian mission had no information about their numbers or whereabouts.

Al-Sousi explained that the mission did not know the numbers of pilgrims on tourist visas or the entities that brought them, which led to many of them getting lost and being exposed to severe stress due to the high temperature, which reached 52 degrees Celsius.
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After his actions and statements sparked widespread controversy in Egypt and led to the Coptic Church’s decision to suspend him from priestly service, Father Domadius Habib Ibrahim broke his silence.

Father Domadius published a blog post on his Facebook account in response to the church’s decision, directing his speech to the Pope.

Father Domadius indicated that he had requested to arrange a meeting with the Pope since 2013, but he has been waiting for a response for 11 years. He wrote: “His Holiness the Pope allows me to meet with you for half an hour for the peace and edification of the Church.
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The Algerian government is examining an urgent plan to confront the scarcity of drinking water in a number of regions of the country with the aim of avoiding other popular protests such as those witnessed in Tiaret Governorate on the days of Eid al-Adha.

The Presidency of the Government held a meeting, led by Prime Minister Nadhir Arabawi, to discuss the measures taken to provide the population with potable water, within a special program to alleviate water shortages and achieve sustainability in water provision.

The Minister of Water Resources, Taha Darbal, explained, during a visit to Tiaret Governorate, that 27 billion dinars (about 200 million dollars) have been allocated for urgent projects to provide water in the affected areas.

Darbal announced the launch of a new program to reduce pressure on water, with the possibility of involving farmers in the future, pointing to a project to supply the city of Tiaret with an additional 10,000 cubic liters per day, increasing the amount distributed to 34,000 cubic metres.
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