On the occasion of the Eid Al Adha of August 12th, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful performed and read the prayers at the Hassan II Mosque in Tetouan.

After the prayers His Majesty took part in the traditional sacrificing of the lamb according the Islam rites. He then received well wishes from members of the royal family including HRH Prince Moulay El Hassan, Crown Prince and HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, members of governments, public servants and army officials.

The previous day he granted clemency and pardon to about 350 people sentenced by the different Moroccan courts. According to a news release from the Ministry of Justice a few of them had their sentence reduced, fines annulled and prison term annulled.

King's day canceled:

The Ministry of Royal Palace announced that the official celebrations of His Majesty's birthday will be canceled.