King Mohammed We preside on Laylat al-Qadr vigil

Rabat-König Mohammed VI led the religious vigil this evening, the Laylat al-Qadr, the “Night of Fate”, marked in the royal palace in Rabat.

During the ceremony, the monarch carried out the prayers of Isha (evening) and Taraweeh sittingAfter his recent shoulder surgery.

The king was accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid and Prince Moulay Ismail.

Several civilian and military officials were also present, including government director Aziz Akhannouch, Minister for Islamic Affairs, to residents of the House of Representatives and the House of Council as well as representatives of foreign diplomatic missions that were accredited in Morocco.

A statement by the Royal Palace confirmed that the measure for the monarch to carry out the seated prayers was taken over, taking into account the king’s state of health. Also in recreationThe palace emphasized that the king had observed this important religious occasion in accordance with the established traditions.

The explanation that came to the conclusion that King Mohammed VI in his capacity as commander of the believers places great importance on religious occasions, and consistently tries to observe them in accordance with the teachings of the Prophet Muhammed.

In a related note, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs terminated the cancellation of the prestigious last month Hassanian Lectures (Dorys el Hassaniya) for Ramadan 1446/2025, which marks a significant departure from one of the most important religious traditions Morocco.

This decision was made because the king would not be able to be present because he recovered from the shoulder surgery that he had subjected to in December 2024. The monarch had suffered a humerus fracture during the routine physical activity.

Laylat al-Qadr, which was observed in one of the last ten nights by Ramadan, is considered the holiest night in the Islamic calendar. It is reminiscent of the revelation of the Koran of the Prophet Muhammad.

The Holy Night is a time intensive prayer, reflection and dedication, since Muslims are looking for divine mercy and blessings worldwide. It is believed that it is “better than a thousand months”, which makes it of an evening of immense importance for the believers.