King Hassan II (1929-1999)

[samia]

about the harem, king hassanII had one, but king mohammedVI stop this practice

[Monalisa]

Originally Posted by samia

about the harem, king hassanII had one, but king mohammedVI stop this practice

You are right samia, actually this practice existed till the time of reign of the late king Hassan II,but the actual king Mohammed VI abolished this practice when acceded to the reign even the pressure of the royal house and the "Mekhzen" who have a big power.

But it was a responsabiltity to let some of 50women of the harem going out the palace with their families for their own,now they are all have their
own house and are paied each 600US$/month,which is very appropriate in morocco.

[Monalisa]

Late king Hassan II

1. posing
2. giving a speech
3. during the anniversary of investiture the 3th March then:
4. official duties
5. visiting the southern moroccan saharian cities:
6. with french president then François Mitterend,
7. american president Donald Regan
8. with queen ElisabethII:

[Amira]

Harem doesn't exist anymore in Morocco

[sabiha]

Originally Posted by Amira

Harem doesn't exist anymore in Morocco

and the one of hassan II?

[Layla27]

Originally Posted by sabiha

and the one of hassan II?

All women who were in Hassan II Harem were "freed" after his death. The ones who didn't have families to support them stayed as hosts in the palace. The ones who wanted to leave left and got a monthly stipends to help them pay their expenses.

[sabiha]

Originally Posted by Layla27

All women who were in Hassan II Harem were "freed" after his death. The ones who didn't have families to support them stayed as hosts in the palace. The ones who wanted to leave left and got a monthly stipends to help them pay their expenses.

Thanks for information:)
in all case it was a strange costume, poor lalla latifa

[Monalisa]

Originally Posted by sabiha

Thanks for information:)
in all case it was a strange costume, poor lalla latifa

Why poor lalla Latifa? , she her self (with her cousin Fatima) was a part of Hassan II's harem, and thanks to that, she became the wife of KHII and the mother of the princes!

Originally Posted by sabiha

in all case it was a strange costume

actually it's strange if you see that from a view of an other culture!

This costume was as normal as it's normal to live in concubinage for couples in western culture.


What's strange for one culture is quit accepted for other cultures, it depends only of the context!

[sabiha]

Originally Posted by Monalisa

Why poor lalla Latifa? , she her self (with her cousin Fatima) was a part of Hassan II's harem, and thanks to that, she became the wife of KHII and the mother of the princes!

because she shared her husband with lot of lady

Originally Posted by Monalisa

actually it's strange if you see that from a view of an other culture!

This costume was as normal as it's normal to live in concubinage for couples in western culture.


What's strange for one culture is quit accepted for other cultures, it depends only of the context!

big difference: concubinage is between a man and a woman, harem is between a man and women

[Citizen2005]

Pic # 1: one of M6 wedding ceremonies

Then pics of Hassan II when he was toddler, and in different functions such as meeting Kennedy and the pope.

[Citizen2005]

Another set....Hassan II

• with Reagan
• adult
• A toddler and then the other pic attending a demonstration of Yo-yo in 1932..

[Citizen2005]

keep enjoying
Pics about Late Hassan II

• at a very younger age either by himself or with his father M5
• As a young man

[Joumana]

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7...ztaylor3mg.jpg

The late King Hassan 2 with Elizabeth Taylor

[kaoutar]

Originally Posted by Joumana

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7...ztaylor3mg.jpg

The late King Hassan 2 with Elizabeth Taylor

Thank u Joumana for the beautiful pic!! I really like this King

[Joumana]

Originally Posted by kaoutar

Thank u Joumana for the beautiful pic!! I really like this King

You are welcome Kaoutar. Yes I agree with you the late King Hassan the second has a huge charisma.

[clymène]

I've just found an excellent video of the late king hassan 2. It's an interview with some french reporters and journalists, in 1989. The show was called "l'heure de vérité". I'm sorty for those who won't understand french. At least you'll have a general impression on the man he was, and the way he used to behave in public with very much charisma.

BASTA NEWS interactive

[Joumana]

The late King Hassan 2
ImageShack - Hosting :: hassanjd3.jpg

[Daniela]

Hey!

In the old thread about Hassan II there was talking about his two wifes. Is it possible to know more? Are they still alive? And were/are realy a cousins?

Thanks, Daniela

[Mademoiselle Lilo]

here what i know about the subject Daniela:i think he had only one wife Lalla Latifa and she is the mother of all his kids(he had Harem)..and i don't think they are cousins....she live now most of time in france and her son the king and his little familly spend some days last month with her there.

[shrifia]

King hassan II with Q Elizabeth during her visit to morocco
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...g?t=1206465448
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...g?t=1206465541
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...g?t=1206465567