Prince Moulay Ismail of Morocco celebrated on Saturday, along with the royal Family, his marriage to Miss Anissa Lehmkuhl. Festivities started on Friday with the traditional marriage ceremony at the Royal Place of Rabat in the presence of King Mohammed VI, the Royal Family and the bride’s family.
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This was followed by a private party hosted by the King and his wife, Lalla Salma, in their private residence, Dar Essalam. The wedding ceremony took place on Saturday at Moulay Abdullah’s residence, some 1800 guests came to greet the young prince and his bride. Among those guests were Cécilia Attias (ex-wife of French President Sarkozy), Sheikh Khalid Ben Talal of Saudi Arabia (cousin of the groom), a son of Zaid Ben Soltan of the UEA, ambassadors of Germany and France, and some other Moroccan and foreign personalities.
Earlier this week, a statement published by Maghreb Arab Press, from the Ministry of Royal Household, announced Moulay Ismail’s engagement, and explained that the marriage would be in total accordance with the traditions observed by the Cherifan Royal Family. In fact Moulay Ismail’s wedding was another opportunity for the Morrocan Royals to show their attachment to their ancient traditions.
Prince Moulay Ismail is the youngest son of the Late Prince Moulay Abdullah, the younger brother of the Late King Hassan II. He studied at the Al Akhawayn University in Morocco before he start a successful career as a businessman who owns some very successful projects both within and outside Morocco. Miss Anissa Lehmkuhl is originally from a German-Muslim family, her parents Omar and Amina Lehmkuhl converted to Islam when her father worked at the German Embassy as a military attaché to the Embassy.
Mademoiselle Lilo Moroccan Royals Anissa Lehmkuhl, Prince Moulay Ismail, Wedding
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King Mohammed VI chaired a lecture on the subject of faith and health last Tuesday. In Morocco, lectures on various topics related to Islam are given during the holy month of Ramadan. It has become a tradition that has been upheld by the Moroccan royal family, with the king presiding over the lectures. This year, King Mohammed’s presence at the lectures is even more special, due to the fact that he became ill with a stomach virus during the start of Ramadan.
The lecture, which was held in Marrakech last Tuesday, was delivered by Mohammad Haytam al Khayat, who is the senior advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Al Khayat focused on prevention of illnesses, and the protection of health, according to an article in the Agence Maghreb Arabe Presse. Al Khayat discussed the worries over the H1N1 virus, and stated that there was a “need not to overstate the seriousness of the virus, especially since the measures recommended by the relevant organizations are still valid on the eve of the pilgrimage season”.
Last week, another Ramadan lecture was given in Casablanca on the topic of “Faith and the Love of Country”. King Mohammed was not the only member of the royal family present for the lecture. He was accompanied by his brother, Prince Moulay Rachid, and his cousin, Prince Moulay Ismail. The lecture was delivered by Said Bihi, president of the Council of the Ulema of Hay Hassani. Bihi talked about how the love of country is one of the religious prescriptions stated in the Koran, according to the Agence Maghreb Arab Presse.
The lectures are scheduled to continue throughout Ramadan.
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