Press Release from the Royal Cabinet
"His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful and Chairman of the Supreme Scientific Council, issued His High Directives on Friday, Dhu al-Hijjah 21, 1445 AH, corresponding to June 28, 2024, instructing the Council to study issues raised in certain proposals by the commission tasked with reviewing the Family Code (Moudawana), based on the principles and provisions of the true Islamic religion and its benevolent objectives, and to submit a fatwa thereon for His Majesty's High Consideration.
This referral comes after the commission concluded its mission within the set timeframe and submitted its proposals to the Royal Consideration. Given that some proposals pertain to religious texts, His Majesty deemed it necessary to refer the matter to the Supreme Scientific Council—which Article 41 of the Constitution designates as the sole authority qualified to issue fatwas that are officially adopted.
Furthermore, while issuing fatwas on the submitted proposals, His Majesty called upon the Supreme Scientific Council to keep in mind the contents of the High Royal Message addressed to the Head of Government, which advocates adopting the virtues of moderation and constructive open Ijtihad (independent reasoning), within the framework of the principle long expressed by His Majesty: not permitting what is unlawful to be made lawful, nor what is lawful to be made unlawful."
His Majesty King Mohammed VI stated that Morocco is entering a new phase focused on strengthening national sovereignty, supporting economic recovery, and implementing the New Development Model. He also called on the government and Parliament to fully assume their responsibilities.
The United Nations praised His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s forward-looking vision for future generations, highlighting the importance of collective action to build a human-centered and sustainable development model. It also noted that this vision has become even more relevant in light of the challenges exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly social inequalities and the spread of misinformation.
The Council of the League of Arab States praised the efforts of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to protect Al-Quds Al-Sharif and support the resilience of the Palestinian people. It also highlighted the fieldwork of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency in preserving the city’s Arab and Islamic identity.
