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News 13 Jun 2014 4 min read

Amir Al Mouminine performs Friday prayer at the Hassan Mosque in Rabat

His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine, accompanied by H.R.H. Prince Moulay Rachid, performed the Friday prayer at the Hassan Mosque in Rabat.
Amir Al Mouminine performs Friday prayer at the Hassan Mosque in Rabat
In his sermon, the Imam dwelt on the place and mission of mosques in the life of believers, starting from the verse of the Surah "Al Jinn": "In truth, the mosques are the exclusive property of God. Do not invoke anyone other than Him there!" He indicated that the Almighty chose Islam as the religion for the Ummah of the Prophet Sidna Mohammed, may prayer and peace be upon him, an Ummah that He guided on the path of faith and good works and to which He recommended performing prayer as one of the obligations it must fulfil: "Salat is an obligation for believers and it must take place at precise times" (An-Nisa). God made mosques the most appropriate places for the performance of prayer and that is why the Almighty ordered their construction and that believers flock there to fulfil this religious duty: "It is this light that illuminates the temples that God has permitted to be raised so th…

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