CASABLANCA — King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful (Amir Al Mouminine), performed the Eid Al-Adha prayer on Wednesday at the Ahl Fès Mosque in the Mechouar district of Rabat, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol, and Chancellery announced.
The solemn prayer was broadcast live on national radio and television starting at 10:30 a.m. Upon his arrival, the sovereign reviewed a detachment of the Royal Guard, which rendered the honors.
Following the prayer, heads of Islamic diplomatic missions accredited to Morocco greeted the King and extended their Eid wishes. In keeping with the tradition of Prophet Mohammed, King Mohammed VI then performed the ritual sacrifice, as artillery shots were fired to mark the sacred occasion. The mosque’s imam subsequently carried out the second sacrifice.
Later at the Royal Palace, the King received Eid greetings from Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, as well as from the Head of Government, the speakers of both houses of Parliament, senior judicial officials, heads of constitutional bodies, and a number of high-ranking civil and military figures.
Diplomatic Exchanges Mark the Occasion
The announcement coincides with Morocco’s celebration of Eid Al-Adha, which has been accompanied by numerous official activities and messages. On Tuesday, King Mohammed VI sent greeting cards to leaders of Islamic countries—including kings, presidents, and emirs—expressing his best wishes and praying for their health, happiness, and peace.
In return, the monarch received a series of congratulatory messages from foreign leaders, among them:
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
- Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye
- Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
- Comoros President Azali Assoumani
- Syrian President Ahmed Al-Charaa
Leaders from the Gulf region also extended their greetings, including:
- UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
- Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
- Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
- Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarek
- Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
- Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Jordan’s King Abdullah II also sent a congratulatory message to King Mohammed VI.
In their messages, the leaders wished the Moroccan monarch health and happiness, and prayed for the prosperity and well-being of the Moroccan people. Many also invoked peace, stability, and divine blessings for the Arab and Islamic Ummah.
Royal Pardons Mark the Festive Period
The Eid season also featured a series of royal pardons, including a special pardon granted to Senegalese supporters, in addition to a broader clemency benefiting a total of 1,376 individuals.
BY: The Times Union
