Ali Squalli Houssaini
Ali Squalli Houssaini (1932 in Fez – November 5, 2018) was the author of the lyrics of the national anthem of Morocco, "Hymne Chérifien", which he wrote in 1970.[1] He was also the author of numerous books.[2]
A member of the since 1967, Squalli received the in 1982 and the international prize of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia in children's literature in 1992.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Hymne Cherifien". nationalanthems.info. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
- ^ "Décès de Ali Squalli Houssaini, auteur de l'hymne national du Maroc". Medias24 (in French). 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ Bazza, Tarek (5 November 2018). "Ali Squalli, Author of Moroccan National Anthem Dies at 86". Morocco World News. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
Categories:
- 1932 births
- 2018 deaths
- Moroccan children's writers
- National anthem writers
- People from Fez, Morocco
- 20th-century Moroccan writers
- Moroccan writer stubs