The Order of Muhammad, also referred to as Order of Sovereignty ( ar, وسام المحمدي, Wissam al-Mohammadi, French: ''Ordre de la Souveraineté'' or ''Ordre de Mohammed''), is the highest

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of the

Kingdom of Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to ...

. 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: *''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

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.

Recipients

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References

External links

Décret royal n° 199-66 du 1er ramadan 1386 (14 décembre 1966) portant création des ordres du Royaume
- website of the government of Morocco {{DEFAULTSORT:Order of Muhammad Orders, decorations, and medals of Morocco Awards established in 1956 Muhammad, Order of 1956 establishments in Morocco