Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco

Lalla Asma was born in the Royal Palace of Rabat. She was educated at the Royal College where she obtained her High school diploma.{{Cite web |title=List of Alumni of the Royal College (Rabat) - FamousFix List |url=https://www.famousfix.com/list/alumni-of-the-royal-college-rabat |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=FamousFix.com}} She pursued her studies at the Mohammed V University of Rabat where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in political science.{{cn|date=April 2024}}

Lalla Asma got married in a private ceremony to Khalid Bouchentouf on 5 November 1986, a businessman and General Director of S.E.V.A.M. (Société d’exploitation de verreries au Maroc). He is a son of Hajj Belyout Bouchentouf, mayor of Casablanca from 1976-1994. Their wedding was officially celebrated in Marrakesh on June 6, 7 and 8, 1987.{{Cite web |date=2005-08-29 |title=Morocco (Alaoui Dynasty) |url=http://www.usa-morocco.org/alaoui.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050829200733/http://www.usa-morocco.org/alaoui.htm |archive-date=2005-08-29 |access-date=2022-10-01 }}{{Cite news |last=Orgambides |first=Fernando |date=1987-06-04 |title=Lalla Asma |url=https://elpais.com/diario/1987/06/04/ultima/549756004_850215.html |access-date=2024-07-28 |work=El País |language=es |issn=1134-6582}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-24 |title=Las princesas Meryem, Hasna y Asma: quiénes son las tres «Lalla», hermanas de Mohamed VI, que mandan en la corte de Marruecos |url=https://www.mujerhoy.com/celebrities/realeza/princesas-lalla-meryem-hasna-asma-hermanas-mohamed-mala-relacion-salma-sustitutas-20230324075716-nt.html |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Mujer Hoy |language=es}}

They have two children, a son and a daughter:

• Moulay Yazid Bouchentouf (born 25 July 1988).
• Lalla Nuhaila Bouchentouf (born 29 May 1992). She married Ali El Hajji on 14 February 2021 in Rabat.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-17 |title=King Mohammed VI's Niece Has an Intimate Moroccan Wedding |url=https://en.vogue.me/culture/morocco-celebrates-king-mohammed-vi-niece-wedding/ |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=Vogue Arabia |language=en-GB}} The couple have two daughters:
• Maysa El Hajji{{Cite web |last=Benzakour |first=Ilham |title=Carnet rose au-coeur de notre famille royale |url=https://hola.ma/carnet-rose-au-coeur-de-notre-famille-royale/ |archive-url= |website=hola.ma}} (born c. December 2, 2021), her baptism was celebrated on December 9, 2021, seven days after her birth, in accordance with Moroccan traditions.{{Cite web |title=Maroc : naissance du premier enfant de Moulay Rachid, frère de Mohammed VI – Jeune Afrique |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/336339/politique/maroc-naissance-premier-enfant-de-moulay-rachid-frere-de-mohammed-vi/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR}}
• Marjana El Hajji{{Cite web |date=2023-08-16 |title=شاهد... ابنة أخت الملك المغربي تخطف أنظار المغاربة.. وفستانها يتسبب بضجة في مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي لهذا السبب ! |url=https://balakuna.net/news35777.html |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=بلكونة |language=ar}} (born c. August 9, 2023), her baptism was celebrated on August 16, 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-16 |title=الأميرة لالة نهيلة ترزق بمولودتها الثانية وهذا هو الاسم الذي اختارته لها |url=https://www.belpresse.com/stars/440565.html |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Belpresse {{!}} بلبريس |language=ar}}

She is Honorary President in Morocco of the:

• (1988) Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA).{{Cite web |title=Société Protectrice des Animaux et de la Nature |url=https://www.spana.org.ma/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJprLVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHntldP3dfb_BQbn-z_upstfs9mwbxOMfM59VzXYRHSmoGQOZOjPDNB48Bwyk_aem_hY41M6ECTGs_PjWzv2OQBQ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=www.spana.org.ma}}

She is President in Morocco of the:

• (1995) Lalla Asma Foundation for Deaf Children.[http://www.map.ma/en/activites-princieres/hrh-princess-lalla-asmaa-chairs-deaf-childrens-school-year-graduation-ceremon-0 HRH Princess Lalla Asma'a chairs deaf children's school-year graduation ceremony] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602195439/http://www.map.ma/en/activites-princieres/hrh-princess-lalla-asmaa-chairs-deaf-childrens-school-year-graduation-ceremon-0 |date=2014-06-02 }}

In July 2012, In her honor was inaugurated the “Mosque of H.R.H. Princess Lalla Asma” in Rabat.{{Cite web |last=MAP |date=2012-07-27 |title=Amir Al Mouminine accomplit la prière du vendredi à la mosquée Lalla Asmaa à Rabat |url=https://lematin.ma/journal/2012/Activite-Royale_Amir-Al-Mouminine-accomplit-la-priere-du-vendredi-a-la-mosquee-Lalla-Asmaa-a-Rabat/169644.html |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Le Matin.ma |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=2013-12-13 |title=SM le Roi accomplit la prière du vendredi à la mosquée Lalla Asmaa à Rabat |url=https://www.maroc.ma/fr/activites-royales/sm-le-roi-accomplit-la-priere-du-vendredi-la-mosquee-lalla-asmaa-rabat |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Maroc.ma |language=fr}} The mosque is built in the traditional architectural style of the city of Rabat. It has door arches raised in Salé stone,{{Cite web |date=2017-11-10 |title=La mosquée Lalla Asmae (Alaouites) à RABAT. |url=http://rol-benzaken.centerblog.net/15260-la-mosquee-lalla-asmae-alaouites-a-rabat |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Centerblog |language=fr}} the doors open onto a triptych lobed arch called Kharsna bal-Anqoud. Also, the prayer room of the mosque stands out for its double arcades on two levels supported by square section pillars covered with a katyani type zellij composition.

• Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne.{{cn|date=August 2020}}

• {{flag|United Kingdom}}: Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (14 July 1987).{{cn|date=August 2020}}
• {{flag|Belgium}}: Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II (5 October 2004).{{cn|date=August 2020}}
• {{flag|Spain}}: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (14 January 2005).[http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2005/01/15/pdfs/A01688-01688.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado]

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• [http://www.elpais.com/articulo/ultima/MARRUECOS/Lalla/Asma/elpepiult/19870604elpepiult_4/Tes "Lalla Asma"] {{in lang|es}} by Fernando Orgamides, El País; retrieved 6 November 2010.

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