King Mohammed VI presides over Laylat Al Qadr vigil seated after shoulder surgery
Due to movement constraints following surgery on his left shoulder, the King will perform the Al-Isha prayer and Tarawih in a seated position, in accordance with the Quranic verse: «Who, standing, sitting, or lying on their sides, invoke Allah».
The Royal Cabinet previously announced that the King underwent successful surgery on December 8 after sustaining a humerus fracture during a sporting activity. This Ramadan, he has not presided over the traditional Hassanian religious lectures.
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