His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, May God assist Him, and

the Gabonese President, M. Ali Bongo Ondimba, performed, on 7 March 2014, the Friday

prayer at the Hassan II mosque of Libreville, which was renovated by the Ministry of

Endowments and Islamic Affairs, in accordance with the High Royal Directives, costing a

total of 8 millions dirhams.

The sermon focused on the verse in which God says « And this is my path, leading straight, so

follow it », and the hadith of the Prophet Sidna Mohammed, Peace and Blessing upon Him,

« I left on the great path in which the night and the day are alike, and only deviates the

damned reprobate. »

In this regard, the Imam said: « And here is the Heir of the Prophet’s lights, may the prayer

and salvation be upon Him, the Commander of the Faithful, a descendant of the Commanders

of the Faithful, Mohammed VI, may God assist Him and grant Him victory. May God spread

His name and memory among the people, here He comes among us, to remind us of these

beneficial principles, disseminate and ensure the triumph of the path of His chosen ancestor,

may the prayer and salvation be upon Him. »

He added : « His visit brought us joy, such joy is seen on people’s faces who came out to

greet Him and to welcome Him, while mouths do not dry up from imploring God to grant

Him His gifts, to reward Him for his dedication and generosity. We praise God and thank

Him for His Greatness and Generosity », added the Imam.

The Imam also stated that one of the benefits that deserves continuous appreciation, lies in

the unity among Muslims and the communion of their hearts.

“We are witnessing a blessed day from God, because Muslims have become unified, the

voices and hearts have welcomed the arrival of the Commander of the Faithful Mohammed

VI, whose visit, thanks to God, is a matter of happiness for our nation, a matter of uniting our

voices and communion of our hearts. The individuals and the community have become

acquainted with His grace and reaffirmed the evidence of His descent from His ancestor, the

chosen Prophet”, said the Imam.

He then stated, “the Commander of the Faithful came to visit us, thus recalling the promises

and the covenants, renewing faith, encouraging action, building, and development, which

contribute to people’s capacity building.

“He is, may God assist Him, among us to perform the Friday prayer in this Mosque – built by

piety and under the guidance of God -, by His August father, the King Hassan II, may God

bless Him”, said the Imam.

At the end of his sermon, the Imam of the Mosque yearned to God to preserve His Majesty

the King, to raise His rank, and to grant Him grace. « God, grant Him a victory that

reinforces the religion, which brings together Muslims », pursued the Imam.

After the Friday prayer, His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful,

may God assist Him, donated 10,000 copies of the Holy Koran, to the Gabonese in charge of

the management of the religious affairs.

These copies, published by the Mohammed VI Foundation for Holy Koran Publishing, will

be handed out to different mosques in the Republic of Gabon.

This is the first batch of the Holy Quran copies offered as part of the implementation of the

High Royal Directives, to meet the needs, by this Foundation, of the mosques of the countries

in the region, in copies of the Holy Quran, based on the Warsh version from Nafie, followed

by the Kingdom and these countries.