Summary
Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco (Arabic: الأميرة لالة أسماء, born 29 September 1965) is the second daughter and third eldest child of King Hassan II of Morocco and his wife, Princess Lalla Latifa.
| Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 29 September 1965 Rabat, Morocco | ||||
| Spouse |
Khalid Bouchentouf (m. 1987) | ||||
| Issue | Moulay Yazid Bouchentouf Lalla Nuhaila Bouchentouf | ||||
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| Dynasty | Alaouite | ||||
| Father | Hassan II | ||||
| Mother | Lalla Latifa | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Biography edit
Lalla Asma was born in the Royal Palace of Rabat. She was educated at the Royal College where she obtained her High school diploma.[1] She pursued her studies at the Mohammed V University of Rabat where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in political science.[citation needed]
Lalla Asma got married in a private ceremony to Khalid Bouchentouf on 5 November 1986, a businessman and General Director of S.E.V.A.M. (Société d’exploitation de verreries au Maroc). He is a son of Hajj Belyout Bouchentouf, mayor of Casablanca from 1976-1994. Their wedding was officially celebrated in Marrakesh on June 6, 7 and 8, 1987.[2]
They have two children, a son and a daughter:
- Moulay Yazid Bouchentouf (born 25 July 1988).
- Lalla Nuhaila Bouchentouf (born 29 May 1992). She married Ali El Hajji on 14 February 2021 in Rabat.[3] The couple have two daughters:
Patronages edit
She is Honorary President in Morocco of:
- Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA).
- Lalla Asma Foundation for Deaf Children.[8]
Tribute edit
In July 2012, In her honor was innaugurated the “Mosque of H.R.H. Princess Lalla Asma” in Rabat.[9][10] The mosque is built in the traditional architectural style of the city of Rabat. It has door arches raised in Salé stone,[11] the doors open onto a triptych lobed arch called Kharsna bal-Anqoud.[11] Also, the prayer room of the mosque stands out for its double arcades on two levels supported by square section pillars covered with a katyani type zellij composition.[11]
Honours edit
National honours edit
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne.[citation needed]
Foreign honours edit
United Kingdom: Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (14 July 1987).[citation needed]
Belgium: Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II (5 October 2004).[citation needed]
Spain: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (14 January 2005).[12]
References edit
- ^ "List of Alumni of the Royal College (Rabat) - FamousFix List". FamousFix.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Morocco (Alaoui Dynasty)". 2005-08-29. Archived from the original on 2005-08-29. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "King Mohammed VI's Niece Has an Intimate Moroccan Wedding". Vogue Arabia. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b Benzakour, Ilham. "Carnet rose au-coeur de notre famille royale". hola.ma.
- ^ "Maroc : naissance du premier enfant de Moulay Rachid, frère de Mohammed VI – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "شاهد... ابنة أخت الملك المغربي تخطف أنظار المغاربة.. وفستانها يتسبب بضجة في مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي لهذا السبب !". بلكونة (in Arabic). 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "الأميرة لالة نهيلة ترزق بمولودتها الثانية وهذا هو الاسم الذي اختارته لها". Belpresse | بلبريس (in Arabic). 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ HRH Princess Lalla Asma'a chairs deaf children's school-year graduation ceremony Archived 2014-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ MAP (2012-07-27). "Amir Al Mouminine accomplit la prière du vendredi à la mosquée Lalla Asmaa à Rabat". Le Matin.ma (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "SM le Roi accomplit la prière du vendredi à la mosquée Lalla Asmaa à Rabat". Maroc.ma (in French). 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ a b c "La mosquée Lalla Asmae (Alaouites) à RABAT". Centerblog (in French). 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado
Links edit
- "Lalla Asma" (in Spanish) by Fernando Orgamides, El País; retrieved 6 November 2010.