King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and Prince Moulay Ahmed, chaired, on Monday March 16 corresponding to Ramadan 26, 1447 of the Hijri calendar, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a religious evening commemorating Laylat Al-Qadr.
The ceremony was marked by the performance of the Isha and Tarawih prayers. Afterwards Mustapha Zamehna, President of the Regional Council of Ulema of Beni Mellal-Khenifra read out “Hadith Al-Khatm” and the closing of Sahih Al-Bukhari was conducted by Idriss Ben Daouia, President of the Local Council of Ulema of Larache.
Subsequently, verses from the Holy Quran were recited by Zaid El Bakkali, a 10-year old child, from the city of Salé. The Monarch handed him the Child Memorizer of the Holy Quran Prize.
This award bears witness to the care the King, Commander of the Faithful, has consistently shown toward reciters of the Holy Quran, as well as the Sovereign’s unwavering will to promoting the memorization and learning of the Holy Book among young generations.
The King then awarded the Mohammed VI Ahl Al-Qur’an and Ahl Al-Hadith Prizes respectively to Ahmed Talha, from the city of Fez, and Adnane Zhar, from the city of El Jadida.
The Monarch also presented the Mohammed VI Prize for Quranic schools, in its three categories, to Abdellatif Jalal of El Youssoufia (Methodology of Learning Prize), Marzouk Ait Amran of Chefchaouen (Performance Prize), and Abdellatif Ibouha of Chichaoua (Management Prize).
The King then awarded the Mohammed VI Prize for Adhan and Tahlil, in its two categories, to Abderrahmane Benbakka from Marrakech (Excellence Prize) and Mohamed Battout from Mohammedia (Honorary Prize).
During this religious ceremony, the attendees offered prayers imploring the Almighty to preserve King Mohammed VI, to crown his initiatives with success, to guide his steps, to fulfill the aspirations he holds for the progress of his faithful people, and to bless him through Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and all members of the Royal Family.
Prayers were also raised for the souls of the late Kings Mohammed V and Hassan II, may God have them in His holy mercy.
The ceremony was attended by the Head of Government, the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament, Advisors to the King, members of the cabinet, representatives of the diplomatic corps of Islamic countries accredited to Morocco, senior officers of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, as well as several civilian and military dignitaries.
