Royal Moroccan Navy
Encyclopedia
The Royal Navy of Morocco
is a branch of the military of Morocco responsible of conducting naval
operations.
The Royal Moroccan Navy is administratively managed by the Adminsitration of Defence, which is (de facto) commanded by King Mohammed VI (Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces)
territory and sovereignty, as well as the control of Morocco
's 81,000 square nautical mile
Exclusive Economic Zone
. Given Morocco
's significant coastline (2,952 km) and strategic position oversseing the strait of Gibraltar
, it (with Spain
and the United Kingdom
) is deeply involved in the security of this important international waterway.
. The first Admiral of the modern Royal Navy was Vice Admiral Mohamed Triki, who held the position as the head of the Moroccan Royal Navy for 14 years.
Although the modern Royal Navy was structured following Independence, the Moroccan naval military traces its roots back to the 11th century, with the rise of the Almoravid dynasty, and its ambition for naval hegemony in the Mediterranean Sea
. Admiral
Abdullah Ben Meimoun is credited for being the first commander of the Almoravid dynasty organized naval forces.
With the Almohad dynasty taking over most of northern Africa, together with Al-Andalus
, the Almohad dynasty
navy would soon become the "first fleet of the Mediterranean
". At its peak, the Almohad
navy
's military reputation was well known, inciting Ayyubid dynasty Egypt and Saladin
to seek its help in preventing Crusades
expeditions.
The 16th century saw the starting decline of the Moroccan state and consequently the navy that served it. The capture of major coastal cities and locations by Spain
and Portugal
much affected Morocco
's naval capabilities. Later on, under pressure from a coalition of European powers, Sultan Slimane
dismanteled the last remanents of the Moroccan Navy
.
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Vessel
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Class
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Notes
|-
!colspan=6 bgcolor="#f9f9f9"|Frigates
|-
|701 Mohammed VI
|
|Aquitaine Class
|Anti-submarine version. Ship is expected to be commisioned in 2013.
|-
|501 Lieutenant-Colonel Errahmani
|
|Descubierta class
| It will be replaced by the Aquitaine Class
|-
|611 Mohammed V
|
|Floréal
class
|
|-
|612 Hassan II
|
|Floréal
class
|
|-
|613 Tarik Ben Ziyad
|
|FMMM
|Sigma 10513 Version.
|-
|614 Sultan Moulay Ismail
|
|FMMM
|Sigma 9813 Version. Will be Commissioned in Feb-2012.
|-
|615 Allal Ben Abdellah
|
|FMMM
|Sigma 9813 Version. Will be Commissioned in Aug-2012
|-
!colspan=6 bgcolor="#f9f9f9"|Patrol Combattants
|-
|341 Bir Anzaran
|
|OPV 70 class
| +5 OPV70 in construction.
|-
|318 Raïs Bargach
|
|OPV 64 class
|
|-
|319 Raïs Britel
|
|OPV 64 class
|
|-
|320 Raïs Charkaoui
|
|OPV 64 class
|
|-
|321 Raïs Maaninou
|
|OPV 64 class
|
|-
|322 Raïs Al Mounastiri
|
|OPV 64 class
|
|-
|308 El Lahiq
|
|Osprey 55 class
|
|-
|309 El Tawfiq
|
|Osprey 55 class
|
|-
|316 El Hamiss
|
|Osprey 55 class
|
|-
|317 El Karib
|
|Osprey 55 class
|
|-
|310 Lieutenant De Vaisseau Rabhi
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|311 Errachiq
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|312 El Akid
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|313 El Maher
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|314 El Majid
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|315 El Bachir
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|304 El Khattabi
|
|Lazaga class
|
|-
|305 Commandant Boutouba
|
|Lazaga class
|
|-
|306 Commandant El Harty
|
|Lazaga class
|
|-
|307 Commandant Azouggarh
|
|Lazaga class
|
|-
|302 Okba
|
|PR 72
|
|-
|303 Triki
|
|PR 72
|
|-
|203 El Wacil
|
|P-32
|
|-
|204 El Jail
|
|P-32
|
|-
|205 El Mikdam
|
|P-32
|
|-
|206 El Khafir
|
|P-32
|
|-
|207 El Haris
|
|P-32
|
|-
|208 El Essahir
|
|P-32
|
|-
|209 Erraid
|
|P-32
|
|-
|210 Erraced
|
|P-32
|
|-
|211 El Kaced
|
|P-32
|
|-
|212 Essaid
|
|P-32
|
|-
|323 Lexus
|
|
|
|-
!colspan=6 bgcolor="#f9f9f9"|Amphibious Ships
|-
|407 Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah
|
|Newport class
| Ex-LST 1198, seriously damagaged.
|-
|402 Daoud Ben Aicha
|
|Champlain
|
|-
|403 Ahmed Es Sakali
|
|Champlain
|
|-
|404 Abou Abdallah El Ayachi
|
|Champlain
|
|-
!colspan=6 bgcolor="#f9f9f9"|Auxiliaries
|-
|408 Ad Dakhla
|
|Ad Dakhla CLS
|
|-
|802 Abou Barakat Albarbari
|
|Conrad class
| Ex-AGOR 13, oceanographic research ship
|-
|803 YDT
|
|BBP (batiment-base de plongeurs)
| ex-chalutier,
|-
|H 01
|
|Hydrographic research boat
| Delivered in April 2011, it will be used to chart the underwater coastal area.
|-
!colspan=6 bgcolor="#f9f9f9"|Law Enforcement & Cost Guard Fleet
|-
|209 Erraid, 210 Erraced, 211 El Kaced, 212 Essaid
|
|P-32
|
|-
|10 patrol boats
|
|Arcor 17 Class
|
|-
|18 patrol boats D01-D18
|
|Arcor 46 Class
|
|-
|15 patrol boats.
|
|Arcor 53 Class
| In service with GRM
|-
|10 patrol boats.
|
|Rodman 55
|
|-
|10 patrol boats.
|
|Rodman 101
|
|-
|10 patrol boats.
|
|Raidco Marine RPB 20
|
|-
|2 patrol boats
|
|105 - 106
|
|-
|}
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service
|-
|Eurocopter AS565 MA
|
|Naval Military utility
|4
|}
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
is a branch of the military of Morocco responsible of conducting naval
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
operations.
The Royal Moroccan Navy is administratively managed by the Adminsitration of Defence, which is (de facto) commanded by King Mohammed VI (Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces)
Mission
The Royal Moroccan Navy is part of the Moroccan Armed Forces (Al-Quwwat al Mussallaha al Malakiya). Its mission includes the protection of MoroccanMorocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
territory and sovereignty, as well as the control of Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
's 81,000 square nautical mile
Nmi
nmi is an alternate symbol for the unit of measure, nautical mile.The capitalized abbreviation NMI may mean*Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, an alternate form of CNMI...
Exclusive Economic Zone
Exclusive Economic Zone
Under the law of the sea, an exclusive economic zone is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources, including production of energy from water and wind. It stretches from the seaward edge of the state's territorial sea out to 200 nautical...
. Given Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
's significant coastline (2,952 km) and strategic position oversseing the strait of Gibraltar
Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. The name comes from Gibraltar, which in turn originates from the Arabic Jebel Tariq , albeit the Arab name for the Strait is Bab el-Zakat or...
, it (with Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) is deeply involved in the security of this important international waterway.
History
The history of the Royal Moroccan Navy begins in 1960 with its foundation by King Mohammed VMohammed V of Morocco
Mohammed V was Sultan of Morocco from 1927–53, exiled from 1953–55, where he was again recognized as Sultan upon his return, and King from 1957 to 1961. His full name was Sidi Mohammed ben Yusef, or Son of Yusef, upon whose death he succeeded to the throne...
. The first Admiral of the modern Royal Navy was Vice Admiral Mohamed Triki, who held the position as the head of the Moroccan Royal Navy for 14 years.
Although the modern Royal Navy was structured following Independence, the Moroccan naval military traces its roots back to the 11th century, with the rise of the Almoravid dynasty, and its ambition for naval hegemony in the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
. Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Abdullah Ben Meimoun is credited for being the first commander of the Almoravid dynasty organized naval forces.
With the Almohad dynasty taking over most of northern Africa, together with Al-Andalus
Al-Andalus
Al-Andalus was the Arabic name given to a nation and territorial region also commonly referred to as Moorish Iberia. The name describes parts of the Iberian Peninsula and Septimania governed by Muslims , at various times in the period between 711 and 1492, although the territorial boundaries...
, the Almohad dynasty
Almohad
The Almohad Dynasty , was a Moroccan Berber-Muslim dynasty founded in the 12th century that established a Berber state in Tinmel in the Atlas Mountains in roughly 1120.The movement was started by Ibn Tumart in the Masmuda tribe, followed by Abd al-Mu'min al-Gumi between 1130 and his...
navy would soon become the "first fleet of the Mediterranean
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
". At its peak, the Almohad
Almohad
The Almohad Dynasty , was a Moroccan Berber-Muslim dynasty founded in the 12th century that established a Berber state in Tinmel in the Atlas Mountains in roughly 1120.The movement was started by Ibn Tumart in the Masmuda tribe, followed by Abd al-Mu'min al-Gumi between 1130 and his...
navy
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
's military reputation was well known, inciting Ayyubid dynasty Egypt and Saladin
Saladin
Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb , better known in the Western world as Saladin, was an Arabized Kurdish Muslim, who became the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria, and founded the Ayyubid dynasty. He led Muslim and Arab opposition to the Franks and other European Crusaders in the Levant...
to seek its help in preventing Crusades
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of religious wars, blessed by the Pope and the Catholic Church with the main goal of restoring Christian access to the holy places in and near Jerusalem...
expeditions.
The 16th century saw the starting decline of the Moroccan state and consequently the navy that served it. The capture of major coastal cities and locations by Spain
Spanish Empire
The Spanish Empire comprised territories and colonies administered directly by Spain in Europe, in America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It originated during the Age of Exploration and was therefore one of the first global empires. At the time of Habsburgs, Spain reached the peak of its world power....
and Portugal
Portuguese Empire
The Portuguese Empire , also known as the Portuguese Overseas Empire or the Portuguese Colonial Empire , was the first global empire in history...
much affected Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
's naval capabilities. Later on, under pressure from a coalition of European powers, Sultan Slimane
Slimane of Morocco
Mulay Slimane or Suleiman was the Sultan of Morocco from 1792 to 1822. Slimane was one of five sons of Mohammed III who fought a civil war for control of the kingdom. Slimane emerged victorious in 1795, and the country remained largely passive for the subsequent decades of his rule...
dismanteled the last remanents of the Moroccan Navy
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
.
Bases
The main bases of the Royal Moroccan Navy are located in :- CasablancaCasablancaCasablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
- Al HoceimaAl HoceimaAl Hoceima is a city and port in the north of Morocco and in the center of the Rif Mountains. The Al Hoceima city region has a population of 395.644 and is the capital of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate region...
- DakhlaDakhlaDakhla may refer to:*Dakhla Oasis, Egypt*Dakhla, Western Sahara*Dakhla Airport...
- AgadirAgadirAgadir is a major city in southwest Morocco, capital of the Agadir province and the Sous-Massa-Draa economic region .-Etymology:...
- Ksar Sghir
Current ships
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Vessel
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Class
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Notes
|-
!colspan=6 bgcolor="#f9f9f9"|Frigates
|-
|701 Mohammed VI
|
|Aquitaine Class
FREMM multipurpose frigate
The FREMM Multipurpose Frigate is a ship designed by DCNS/Armaris and Fincantieri to operate in anti-air, anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, and be capable of carrying out deep strikes against land targets.The French Navy plans to operate eleven FREMM frigates, and the Marina...
|Anti-submarine version. Ship is expected to be commisioned in 2013.
|-
|501 Lieutenant-Colonel Errahmani
|
|Descubierta class
| It will be replaced by the Aquitaine Class
FREMM multipurpose frigate
The FREMM Multipurpose Frigate is a ship designed by DCNS/Armaris and Fincantieri to operate in anti-air, anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, and be capable of carrying out deep strikes against land targets.The French Navy plans to operate eleven FREMM frigates, and the Marina...
|-
|611 Mohammed V
|
|Floréal
Floréal class frigate
The Floréal class is a type of light "surveillance frigates" designed for the needs of the French Navy after the end of the Cold War, ordered in 1989. They use construction standards of commercial ships...
class
|
|-
|612 Hassan II
|
|Floréal
Floréal class frigate
The Floréal class is a type of light "surveillance frigates" designed for the needs of the French Navy after the end of the Cold War, ordered in 1989. They use construction standards of commercial ships...
class
|
|-
|613 Tarik Ben Ziyad
|
|FMMM
Sigma class corvette
- Modular design :The basic design of the Sigma Patrol Series can vary as the hull segments are designed as components. Ships can vary in the number of hull segments and in the order in which they are placed. Sigma stands for Ship Integrated Geometrical Modularity Approach...
|Sigma 10513 Version.
|-
|614 Sultan Moulay Ismail
|
|FMMM
Sigma class corvette
- Modular design :The basic design of the Sigma Patrol Series can vary as the hull segments are designed as components. Ships can vary in the number of hull segments and in the order in which they are placed. Sigma stands for Ship Integrated Geometrical Modularity Approach...
|Sigma 9813 Version. Will be Commissioned in Feb-2012.
|-
|615 Allal Ben Abdellah
|
|FMMM
Sigma class corvette
- Modular design :The basic design of the Sigma Patrol Series can vary as the hull segments are designed as components. Ships can vary in the number of hull segments and in the order in which they are placed. Sigma stands for Ship Integrated Geometrical Modularity Approach...
|Sigma 9813 Version. Will be Commissioned in Aug-2012
|-
!colspan=6 bgcolor="#f9f9f9"|Patrol Combattants
|-
|341 Bir Anzaran
|
|OPV 70 class
| +5 OPV70 in construction.
|-
|318 Raïs Bargach
|
|OPV 64 class
|
|-
|319 Raïs Britel
|
|OPV 64 class
|
|-
|320 Raïs Charkaoui
|
|OPV 64 class
|
|-
|321 Raïs Maaninou
|
|OPV 64 class
|
|-
|322 Raïs Al Mounastiri
|
|OPV 64 class
|
|-
|308 El Lahiq
|
|Osprey 55 class
Osprey 55 class gunboat
The gunboat class Osprey 55 is a Danish-designed class of naval ship currently in service in the Hellenic Navy. Two ships were ordered in March 1988. The first one was laid down on 8 May 1989 and launched on 19 December 1989. The second ship was laid down on 9 November 1989 and launched on 16 May...
|
|-
|309 El Tawfiq
|
|Osprey 55 class
Osprey 55 class gunboat
The gunboat class Osprey 55 is a Danish-designed class of naval ship currently in service in the Hellenic Navy. Two ships were ordered in March 1988. The first one was laid down on 8 May 1989 and launched on 19 December 1989. The second ship was laid down on 9 November 1989 and launched on 16 May...
|
|-
|316 El Hamiss
|
|Osprey 55 class
Osprey 55 class gunboat
The gunboat class Osprey 55 is a Danish-designed class of naval ship currently in service in the Hellenic Navy. Two ships were ordered in March 1988. The first one was laid down on 8 May 1989 and launched on 19 December 1989. The second ship was laid down on 9 November 1989 and launched on 16 May...
|
|-
|317 El Karib
|
|Osprey 55 class
Osprey 55 class gunboat
The gunboat class Osprey 55 is a Danish-designed class of naval ship currently in service in the Hellenic Navy. Two ships were ordered in March 1988. The first one was laid down on 8 May 1989 and launched on 19 December 1989. The second ship was laid down on 9 November 1989 and launched on 16 May...
|
|-
|310 Lieutenant De Vaisseau Rabhi
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|311 Errachiq
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|312 El Akid
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|313 El Maher
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|314 El Majid
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|315 El Bachir
|
|Vigilance class
|
|-
|304 El Khattabi
|
|Lazaga class
Lazaga class patrol vessel
The Lazaga class consists of a series of midsize patrol vessels for coastal and Exclusive Zone patrol, built by the Spanish National Bazán shipyards for the Spanish Navy and the Moroccan Navy...
|
|-
|305 Commandant Boutouba
|
|Lazaga class
Lazaga class patrol vessel
The Lazaga class consists of a series of midsize patrol vessels for coastal and Exclusive Zone patrol, built by the Spanish National Bazán shipyards for the Spanish Navy and the Moroccan Navy...
|
|-
|306 Commandant El Harty
|
|Lazaga class
Lazaga class patrol vessel
The Lazaga class consists of a series of midsize patrol vessels for coastal and Exclusive Zone patrol, built by the Spanish National Bazán shipyards for the Spanish Navy and the Moroccan Navy...
|
|-
|307 Commandant Azouggarh
|
|Lazaga class
Lazaga class patrol vessel
The Lazaga class consists of a series of midsize patrol vessels for coastal and Exclusive Zone patrol, built by the Spanish National Bazán shipyards for the Spanish Navy and the Moroccan Navy...
|
|-
|302 Okba
|
|PR 72
|
|-
|303 Triki
|
|PR 72
|
|-
|203 El Wacil
|
|P-32
|
|-
|204 El Jail
|
|P-32
|
|-
|205 El Mikdam
|
|P-32
|
|-
|206 El Khafir
|
|P-32
|
|-
|207 El Haris
|
|P-32
|
|-
|208 El Essahir
|
|P-32
|
|-
|209 Erraid
|
|P-32
|
|-
|210 Erraced
|
|P-32
|
|-
|211 El Kaced
|
|P-32
|
|-
|212 Essaid
|
|P-32
|
|-
|323 Lexus
|
|
|
|-
!colspan=6 bgcolor="#f9f9f9"|Amphibious Ships
|-
|407 Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah
|
|Newport class
| Ex-LST 1198, seriously damagaged.
|-
|402 Daoud Ben Aicha
|
|Champlain
|
|-
|403 Ahmed Es Sakali
|
|Champlain
|
|-
|404 Abou Abdallah El Ayachi
|
|Champlain
|
|-
!colspan=6 bgcolor="#f9f9f9"|Auxiliaries
|-
|408 Ad Dakhla
|
|Ad Dakhla CLS
|
|-
|802 Abou Barakat Albarbari
|
|Conrad class
| Ex-AGOR 13, oceanographic research ship
|-
|803 YDT
|
|BBP (batiment-base de plongeurs)
| ex-chalutier,
|-
|H 01
|
|Hydrographic research boat
| Delivered in April 2011, it will be used to chart the underwater coastal area.
|-
!colspan=6 bgcolor="#f9f9f9"|Law Enforcement & Cost Guard Fleet
|-
|209 Erraid, 210 Erraced, 211 El Kaced, 212 Essaid
|
|P-32
|
|-
|10 patrol boats
|
|Arcor 17 Class
|
|-
|18 patrol boats D01-D18
|
|Arcor 46 Class
|
|-
|15 patrol boats.
|
|Arcor 53 Class
| In service with GRM
|-
|10 patrol boats.
|
|Rodman 55
|
|-
|10 patrol boats.
|
|Rodman 101
|
|-
|10 patrol boats.
|
|Raidco Marine RPB 20
|
|-
|2 patrol boats
|
|105 - 106
|
|-
|}
Aircraft
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Aircraft! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service
|-
|Eurocopter AS565 MA
|
|Naval Military utility
|4
|}
Notable sailors
- Abdellah Ben Aïcha, admiral of SaléSaléSalé is a city in north-western Morocco, on the right bank of the Bou Regreg river, opposite the national capital Rabat, for which it serves as a commuter town...
, ambassador to king Louis XIV of FranceLouis XIV of FranceLouis XIV , known as Louis the Great or the Sun King , was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre. His reign, from 1643 to his death in 1715, began at the age of four and lasted seventy-two years, three months, and eighteen days...
in 1689. - Abdelkader PerezAbdelkader PerezHaj Abdelkader Perez was a Moroccan Admiral and an ambassador to England in 1723 and again in 1737. On 29 August 1724, he met with king George II and the Prince of Wales. His Spanish family name indicates his descent from morisco refugees....
, ambassador to England in 1723 and again in 1737. - Abdellah Ben Soleïman, commander of the Almohad fleet under sultan [Abd al-Mu'min]
- Abdellah Ben Taâ Allah, commander of the Almohad fleet under Muhammad an-Nasir and governor of Majorca
- Corsair Triki of Sale 17th century Alaouite dynastyAlaouite DynastyThe Alaouite Dynasty is the name of the current Moroccan royal family. The name Alaouite comes from the ‘Alī of its founder Moulay Ali Cherif who became Prince of Tafilalt in 1631. His son Mulay r-Rshid was able to unite and pacify the country...