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Mohammed BineBine is no longer

The funeral of bin Haj Mohammed Abdelkader Binebine, died at the age of 88 years, took place Saturday after the Asr prayer at Al Achouhada cemetery in Rabat.

The funeral took place in the presence of Adviser to His Majesty King Mohamed Mouatassim, the director of the secretariat of His Majesty King Mohamed Mounir Majidi, Wali of the region of Rabat-Salé-Zemour-Zaer, M. Hassan Amrani, members of the deceased's family and several others.

Born in 1922, bin Haj Mohamed Abdelkader Binebine had taught at the Royal College. He was renowned for his ocean-like erudition in the areas of Fiqh, literature, and the art of Classical Arabic and Moroccan poetry.

MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF HAJ MOHAMED BEN ABDELKADER Binebine from the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI

King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolence to the bereaved family Haj Mohamed bin Binebine Abdelkader, who died at the age of 88 years.

In his message, the King expressed to the dedicated sons of the deceased, (in particular Ahmed Chaouki and Mohamed Najib El Mahi) and to all of Binebine's family and relatives, his deep condolences and sincere sympathy. The King implores the Almighty to give them comfort and consolation, adding that the beloved departed, Haj Binebine, has been returned to God in these last ten days of the blessed holy month of Ramadan, during which God has promised to the faithful virtuous forgiveness and mercy.

"The memory of the deceased will be recalled to constantly remind our Majesty of the faithful servant to the glorious Alawite Throne held by His Majesty, King Hassan II - a reminder that God, in His Holy mercy, surrounded (the family) with his (Binbine's) caring and self-esteem, of the loved one's vast erudition in the areas of Fiqh, literature, and the art of Classical Arabic and Moroccan poetry. And his rare talent in persuasion - and his affability and exemplary morals.

"While all voice sentiments of condolence and of compassion, we implore the Almighty to accept the loved one, accept him as one of his virtuous servants to whom He has promised eternal bliss" added the King's message.

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My dear friend and brother Rachid took me to his family home in Rabat one night. We spent time looking at my creative work, his creative work (you might have seen on your way into Morocco - it's the entire rebuilt, modern Casablanca Airport Terminal, Mohammed V) and his family life, which seemed rather smart - considering the amount of brothers, half-brothers, and sisters that were being taken care of in some form or another while maintaining what appeared to be an estate half the size of Rabat. It was then that Rachid told me his father, Hajj Binebine, was a teacher of Islamic law, jurisprudence to the King. And that was King Mohammed V, and King Hassan II and King Mohammed VI.

When I later met his father, Hajj Binebine, I couldn't see that he was infirm. I saw him as virile, sharp, sensitive to all conversation, funny... even now, I can't remember that he couldn't stand up at the time. I remember his light-heartedness combined with an ocean's depth, his jolliness combined with his power.
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