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Order of Muhammad

Order of Muhammad

Highest state decoration of the Kingdom of Morocco

The Order of Muhammad, also referred to as Order of Sovereignty (Arabic: وسام المحمدي, romanized: 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.

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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

2004

2007

2008

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2021

Second class

2007

  • Lalla Aicha: princess of Morocco.
  • Lalla Lamia: princess of Morocco.
  • Lalla Fatima: princess of Morocco.
  • Lalla Lamia: princess of Morocco.

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