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14 Feb 2013
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Southern Provinces: Royal donations to the zaouĂŻas
The zaouĂŻas based in the Southern provinces played a considerable role in the defence of this region against foreign colonisation.
On the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the death of the late HM Hassan II, a royal commission handed over royal donations last weekend to the zaouïas of Cheikh Mohamed Mami, Cheikh Mohamed Ben Mohamed Salem in Dakhla, and Cheikh Mohamed Laghdaf ben Cheikh Maa Alainaine in Laâyoune. The ceremonies for the handing over of these donations took place in the presence of local officials, ulema, as well as disciples of these zaouïas and were marked by the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, as well as by speeches by representatives of the zaouïas in which they expressed their deep gratitude to HM King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine, for His High solicitude and the interest He shows in the religious sector. During these ceremonies, the representatives of these zaouïas also recalled the religious and educational activities of these institutions and their role in authentic religious gui…
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