King Mohammed VI of Morocco has presided over a religious vigil.
The vigil was held to commemorate Eid Al-Mawlid Annabaoui Acharif, which is the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The King was accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and Prince Moulay Ahmed.
The vigil included Quranic recitations and traditional panegyrics honouring the Prophet.
King Mohammed was also presented with a newly published Arabic-language edition of “Dakhirat Al Muhtaj Fi Assalati Ala Sahibi Alliwae Wa Taj”, which features references to manuscripts held in collections in Morocco and abroad. It is part of King Mohammed’s initiative to make Morocco’s religious heritage more accessible. The publication also marks the 15 centuries since the Prophet’s birth.
For the occasion, King Mohammed also granted a royal pardon to 634 convicted people. According to Morocco’s Ministry of Justice, the pardon covered 462 detainees, of whom 449 received reduced sentences, while the remaining 13 had the remainder of their sentences cancelled.
In Jordan, Crown Prince Al Hussein also attended a ceremony at Al Husseiniya Palace marking the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Mohammad.
Photo: Royal Hashemite Court
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