TUNIS, May 31 (Xinhua) -- As Tunisians prepare for Eid al-Adha next week, many families face an uncomfortable choice between religious tradition and financial reality, with the soaring cost of sacrificial animals putting the Islamic holiday beyond reach for many households.
The Feast of Sacrifice, one of Islam's most important observances set to begin June 6, traditionally involves families slaughtering a sheep or cow over three days. But Tunisia's struggling economy has made the ritual increasingly unaffordable as inflation, drought, and supply constraints drive livestock prices sharply higher.
