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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Surface form Occurrences
Monarchy of Morocco 1

Statements (56)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic monarchy
hereditary monarchy
monarchy
allows appointed government headed by a prime minister
elected parliament
capital Rabat NERFINISHED
claimsDescentFrom Prophet Muhammad NERFINISHED
constitutionalDocument Constitution of Morocco NERFINISHED
constitutionalStatus constitutional monarchy
executive monarchy
continent Africa
continuousDynasticRuleSince 17th century
country Morocco
currentDynastyInPowerSince 1660s
currentMonarch Mohammed VI NERFINISHED
dynasty Alaouite dynasty NERFINISHED
headOfStateTitle King of Morocco NERFINISHED
historicalOrigin Idrisid dynasty NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
monarchAppoints Head of Government
key ministers
monarchChairs Council of Ministers NERFINISHED
Security Council NERFINISHED
Superior Council of the Judiciary NERFINISHED
Superior Council of the Ulema NERFINISHED
monarchHasPower call referendums
dissolve parliament
issue dahirs (royal decrees)
politicalSystem multi-party system under monarchical authority
predecessorDynasties Marinid dynasty NERFINISHED
Saadi dynasty NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
roleOfMonarch Commander of the Faithful NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
royal palace
royal standard of Morocco NERFINISHED

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Royal Household of Morocco associatedWith Moroccan monarchy
Head of Government of Morocco subordinateTo Moroccan monarchy
this entity surface form: Monarchy of Morocco
Coat of arms of Morocco symbolizes Moroccan monarchy
Royal Palace of Marrakech usedBy Moroccan monarchy