Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco

Lalla Asma was born in the Royal Palace of Rabat.^{[citation needed]} She was educated at the Royal College where she obtained her High school diploma.^{[citation needed]} She pursued her studies at the Mohammed V University of Rabat where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in political science.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[1][2][3]

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.^[4] The couple have two daughters:
  • Maysa El Hajji^[5] (born c. December 2, 2021), her naming ceremony (aqîqa) was celebrated on December 9, 2021,^[5] seven days after her birth, in accordance with Moroccan traditions.^[6]
  • Marjana El Hajji^[7] (born c. August 9, 2023), her naming ceremony (aqîqa) was celebrated on August 16, 2023.^[8]

She is Honorary President in Morocco of the:

• (1988) Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA).^[9][3]

She is President in Morocco of the:

• (1995) Lalla Asma Foundation for Deaf Children.^[10]

In July 2012, In her honor was inaugurated the “Mosque of H.R.H. Princess Lalla Asma” in Rabat.^[11][12] The mosque is built in the traditional architectural style of the city of Rabat. It has door arches raised in Salé stone,^[13] the doors open onto a triptych lobed arch called Kharsna bal-Anqoud.^[13] 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.^[13]