Order of Muhammad explained
The Order of Muhammad, also referred to as Order of Sovereignty (Arabic: وسام المحمدي|Wissam al-Mohammadi, French: Ordre de la Souveraineté or Ordre de Mohammed), is the highest state decoration of the Kingdom of Morocco. The Order was instituted on 16 November 1956 by King Mohammed V of Morocco, who reigned between 1927 and 1961.
Classes
The Order of Muhammad is issued in three classes, one special and two ordinary:
- Special Class: who wears a diamonds and with rubies decorated collar around the neck. The chain has nineteen golden links in the form of stylized flowers in filigree gold and comes together in a large enamelled coat of arms in European style. A badge is suspended to this coat of arms and has the shape of a gold star with ten points. A part of the surface is green enamelled. The central disk of the badge shows the Moroccan coat of arms. Only the badge of the Special Class and the first class contains edged ring set with rubies and diamonds and an outer ring of 36 diamonds. The Special Class is awarded to monarchs and heads of state.
The ordinary classes:
- First Class: who wears a badge in the shape of a star decorated with precious stones on the left chest.
- Second Class: who wears a badge of the order in the shape of a star, but without gemstones, on the left chest.
There is no ribbon attached to the order.
Eligibility
The Order is only eligible for members of the Moroccan royal family, as well as foreign monarchs, princes and princesses, and foreign heads of state. Ordinary Moroccans can also be taken up in this order, although with great exception.[1]
Recipients
Classe exceptionnelle
2002
2003
- Pervez Musharraf: President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
2004
2007
- Nicolas Sarkozy: President of the French Republic.
2008
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2021
Second class
2007
princess of Morocco.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Oudrhiri. Kaouthar. Les dix types de wissams royaux accordés par Mohammed VI. 2022-02-13. Telquel.ma. fr.
- Web site: 2014-03-05 . Guinean President Offers Official Dinner In Honor Of HM The King . 2024-04-13 . Maroc.ma . en.
- Web site: HM King Mohammed VI Decorates Spain's Sovereigns with Wissam Al-Mohammadi .
- Web site: HM the King, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Chair Signing Ceremony of Several Bilateral Cooperation Agreements . 2024-04-13 . www.mapnews.ma.
- 2016-11-07 . Guinea-Bissau's president will struggle to reform . Emerald Expert Briefings . 10.1108/oxan-es214771 . 2633-304X.
- Web site: King Mohammed VI Holds Talks with Pres. Paul Kagame . 2024-04-13 . www.moroccoworldnews.com . en.
- Web site: 2016-06-28 . HM the King, Portuguese President Hold Tête-à-Tête Talks . 2024-04-13 . Maroc.ma . en.
- Web site: King Mohammed VI Holds Talks with Tanzania’s President – The North Africa Post . 2024-04-13 . en-US.
- Web site: 2016-11-21 . HM the King Holds Tête-à-tête Talks with Malagasy President in Antananarivo . 2024-04-13 . Maroc.ma . en.
- Web site: HM the King gives Al Mohammadi Wissam to Ghanaian president . 2024-04-13 . www.maparchives.ma.
- Web site: Trump receives Morocco's highest award for Middle East work .