Moroccan monarchy

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The Moroccan monarchy is a centuries-old hereditary institution in Morocco, headed by the King who serves as both the political leader and the Commander of the Faithful, blending religious authority with executive power.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic monarchy
hereditary monarchy
monarchy
allows appointed government headed by a prime minister
elected parliament
capital Rabat
claimsDescentFrom Prophet Muhammad
linked to: Muhammad
constitutionalDocument Constitution of Morocco
constitutionalStatus constitutional monarchy
executive monarchy
continent Africa
continuousDynasticRuleSince 17th century
country Morocco
currentDynastyInPowerSince 1660s
currentMonarch Mohammed VI
dynasty Alaouite dynasty
headOfStateTitle King of Morocco
linked to: Sultan of Morocco
historicalOrigin Idrisid dynasty
influences domestic policy
foreign policy
religious affairs
keyConstitutionalReform 2011 constitutional reform
languageOfCourt Arabic
French
legitimacyBasis Sharifian descent
hereditary succession
religious authority
localTitleOfMonarch Amir al-Mu’minin
monarchAppoints Head of Government
key ministers
monarchChairs Council of Ministers
Security Council
Superior Council of the Judiciary
Superior Council of the Ulema
monarchHasPower call referendums
dissolve parliament
issue dahirs (royal decrees)
politicalSystem multi-party system under monarchical authority
predecessorDynasties Marinid dynasty
Saadi dynasty
recognizedAs central institution of the Moroccan state
one of the oldest surviving monarchies in the world
region North Africa
religion Sunni Islam
religiousTitleOfMonarch Commander of the Faithful
roleOfMonarch Commander of the Faithful
guarantor of the constitution
head of state
supreme arbiter of institutions
supreme commander of the Royal Armed Forces
supreme representative of the nation
symbol of national unity
successionType agnatic succession with royal discretion
symbolicElement bay‘a (oath of allegiance) ceremony
linked to: Oath of Allegiance

royal palace
royal standard of Morocco

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Royal Household of Morocco associatedWith Moroccan monarchy
Head of Government of Morocco subordinateTo Monarchy of Morocco
linked to: Moroccan monarchy
Coat of arms of Morocco symbolizes Moroccan monarchy
Royal Palace of Marrakech usedBy Moroccan monarchy
Royal Palace precinct usedBy Moroccan monarchy
Royal Guard (Morocco) represents Moroccan monarchy
Royal Guard (Morocco) represents King of Morocco at official ceremonies
linked to: Moroccan monarchy
Royal Guard (Morocco) allegiance Moroccan monarchy
House of the Government associatedWith Moroccan monarchy
Royal Palace of Meknes usedBy Moroccan monarchy
Lalla Abla bint Tahar associatedWith Moroccan monarchy
Fatima Zohra of Morocco notableFamily Moroccan royal family
linked to: Moroccan monarchy
royal palaces of Morocco usedBy Moroccan monarchy
سلطان المغرب استُبدل_بـ ملك المغرب
linked to: Moroccan monarchy
Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco represents Moroccan monarchy
Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco partOf Moroccan monarchy
Prince of Morocco usedBy Moroccan royal family
linked to: Moroccan monarchy
Crown Prince of Morocco linkedToInstitution Moroccan monarchy
His Sharifian Majesty hasCulturalContext Moroccan monarchy
Makhzen centeredAround Moroccan monarchy
Makhzen associatedWith Moroccan monarchy