| Intro | Author of the National anthem of Morocco |
| Is |
Writer Children’s writer |
| From | Morocco |
| Type | Literature |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | Fes |
Ali Squalli Houssaini (born 1932 in Fez) was the author of the lyrics of the National anthem of Morocco, Hymne Chérifien, in 1970. He is also the author of numerous books. In 1992, he received the international prize of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia in children’s literature.