King Mohammed chairs religious ceremony

Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired in Fez Wednesday a religious ceremony on occasion of Lailat Al-Qadr (night of destiny).

After the prayers, verses from the holy Quran were recited by Oussama Taoufiq, winner of the first Mohammed VI Prize of Koran declamation.

The king then handed the Prize to the winner.

Pr. Mohammed Mamoune Fadel Al Baki, representative of the general Khalif of the Mouridia Tarika from Senegal, made a speech before the king on behalf of the scholars who participated in this year's Hassanian lectures.

Pr. Al Baki, lauded the lectures as an opportunity for the radiance of the teachings of the tolerant Muslim religion.

The king had offered the same day at the Royal Palace in Fez a an Iftar dinner that was attended.