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


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.

Classes

The Order of Muhammad is issued in three classes, one special and two ordinary:

The ordinary classes:

There is no ribbon attached to the order.

Eligibility

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

Classe exceptionnelle

2002

2003

2004

2007

2008

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2021

Second class

2007

References

  1. ^ Oudrhiri, Kaouthar. "Les dix types de wissams royaux accordés par Mohammed VI". Telquel.ma (in French). Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  2. ^ "Guinean President Offers Official Dinner In Honor Of HM The King". Maroc.ma. 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  3. ^ "HM King Mohammed VI Decorates Spain's Sovereigns with Wissam Al-Mohammadi".
  4. ^ "HM the King, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Chair Signing Ceremony of Several Bilateral Cooperation Agreements". www.mapnews.ma. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  5. ^ "Guinea-Bissau's president will struggle to reform". Emerald Expert Briefings. 2016-11-07. doi:10.1108/oxan-es214771. ISSN 2633-304X.
  6. ^ "King Mohammed VI Holds Talks with Pres. Paul Kagame". www.moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  7. ^ "HM the King, Portuguese President Hold Tête-à-Tête Talks". Maroc.ma. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  8. ^ "King Mohammed VI Holds Talks with Tanzania's President – The North Africa Post". Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  9. ^ "HM the King Holds Tête-à-tête Talks with Malagasy President in Antananarivo". Maroc.ma. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  10. ^ "HM the King gives Al Mohammadi Wissam to Ghanaian president". www.maparchives.ma. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  11. ^ "Trump receives Morocco's highest award for Middle East work".