Festival Aissaoua Meknes (Maqamat wa Iqa'at Alamiya)
Annual · second half of July · ~4 days
Annual festival in Meknes celebrating the Aissawa Sufi brotherhood's musical and spiritual heritage, held under royal patronage with dozens of Aissawa troupes performing at historic sites across the city, alongside artistic evenings and heritage exhibitions.
Editions
Edition 6 Upcoming
Jul 22 – Jul 25
Theme 'Sufism and the unity of the Moroccan Kingdom'; over 55 Aissawa brotherhoods from across the kingdom; venues included Bab Mansour square, Sahrij Souani cistern, Lakora square and the Sidi Ben Aissa (Cheikh Al-Kamil) shrine
Edition 5 Upcoming
Jul 23 – Jul 26
Theme 'Meknes, land of Sufism'; performances at Bab Mansour esplanade, Lakora square and Fqih Mohammed Manouni hall; 35 Aissawa troupes
Edition 4 Upcoming
Dec 17 – Dec 20
The festival then went dormant for several years before being revived in 2025