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.[1] She pursued her studies at the Mohammed V University of Rabat where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in political science.

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.[2]

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.[3] The couple have two daughters:
  • Maysa El Hajji[4] (born c. December 2, 2021), her baptism was celebrated on December 9, 2021,[4] seven days after her birth, in accordance with Moroccan traditions.[5]
  • Marjana El Hajji[6] (born c. August 9, 2023), her baptism was celebrated on August 16, 2023.[7]

She is Honorary President in Morocco of:

• Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA).
• Lalla Asma Foundation for Deaf Children.[8]

In July 2012, In her honor was innaugurated the “Mosque of H.R.H. Princess Lalla Asma” in Rabat.[9][10] The mosque is built in the traditional architectural style of the city of Rabat. It has door arches raised in Salé stone,[11] the doors open onto a triptych lobed arch called Kharsna bal-Anqoud.[11] 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.[11]

• "Lalla Asma" (in Spanish) by Fernando Orgamides, El País; retrieved 6 November 2010.