The King, Amir Al Mouminine, shall ensure respect for Islam. He is the Guarantor of the free exercise of worships. He presides over the Higher Council of the Ulema, responsible for studying the questions He submits to it. The Council is the only body empowered to pronounce the religious consultations (Fatwas) that must be officially approved, on the questions referred to it, on the basis of the tolerant principles, precepts and purposes of Islam. The attributions, composition and modalities of operation of the Council are fixed by dahir. The King shall exercise by dahirs the religious prerogatives inherent in the institution of Imarat Al Mouminine which are conferred on Him exclusively by this article.
Article 41
Constitution of the Kingdom of Morocco
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