King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, has urged the Supreme Council of Ulema to organize a series of scientific and cultural activities to commemorate the 15th Century anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Sidna Muhammad.
In a message read out on Monday at the Council’s headquarters in Rabat, the King called the religious scholars to program lectures, conferences, and media initiatives that reflect Moroccans’ deep attachment to the Prophet, stressing the need to engage especially with young people through approaches suited to modern times.
The monarch emphasized that the Prophet’s mission was to lead humanity “from darkness to light through the religion of monotheism,” and that today this should translate into educating new generations to overcome selfishness in both personal and collective life.
The King also called for the participation of Moroccans abroad, particularly in Europe, and African scholars through the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema. He urged highlighting the Alaouite dynasty’s role in preserving the Prophet’s legacy, especially in hadith scholarship, as well as Morocco’s contributions in Quranic recitation, interpretation, and devotional literature such as “Dhakirat al-Muhtaj fi al-Salat ‘ala Sahib al-Liwa’ wa al-Taj” by Sheikh Mohammed al-Mu‘ta al-Sharqawi, and “Dalā’il al-Khayrāt” by Mohammed ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli.
This commemoration, he added, should also showcase Morocco’s long-standing Sufi traditions, seen as a core expression of love for the Prophet through spiritual education and emulation of his example.