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

Order of Muhammad
Special class of the Order
Awarded by The King of Morocco
Established16 November 1956; 67 years ago (1956-11-16)
Royal houseAlaouite
Religious affiliationIslam
Ribbon
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignKing Mohammed VI
GradesSpecial Class, 1st Class, 2nd Class
Precedence
Next (higher)None (highest)
Next (lower)Order of Ouissam Alaouite


Classes edit

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 edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ Oudrhiri, Kaouthar. "Les dix types de wissams royaux accordés par Mohammed VI". Telquel.ma (in French). Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  2. ^ "Trump receives Morocco's highest award for Middle East work: official". msn.com. Reuters. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

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