His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, may God assist Him, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, and HH Prince Moulay Ahmed, chaired, on Monday Ramadan 26, 1447 of the Hijri calendar, corresponding to March 16, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a religious evening commemorating the blessed Laylat Al-Qadr.
After the Isha and Tarawih prayers, the closing of Sahih Al-Bukhari was conducted by Idriss Ben Daouia, President of the Local Council of Ulema of Larache, following the reading of "Hadith Al-Khatm" by Mustapha Zamehna, President of the Regional Council of Ulema of Beni Mellal-Khenifra.
Subsequently, verses from the Holy Quran were recited by the child Zaid El Bakkali (10 years old, from the city of Salé), to whom the Sovereign presented the Prize for the Child Memorizer of the Holy Quran.
This award bears witness to the Great Care His Majesty 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.
His Majesty 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 Sovereign 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).
His Majesty the King, Commander of the Faithful, also 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 vigil, the attendees offered prayers imploring the Almighty to preserve His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, to crown His initiatives with success, to guide His steps, to fulfill the aspirations the Sovereign holds for the progress of His faithful people, and to bless Him through HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, and all members of the Illustrious Royal Family.
Prayers were also offered for the souls of the late Sovereigns, the late HM King Mohammed V and the late HM King Hassan II, may God have them in His holy mercy.
The vigil was attended by the Head of Government, the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament, Advisors to His Majesty the King, members of the government, 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.
MAP: 16 March 2026
