Asma Lmnawar Joins Aissaoua Modes and World Rhythms Festival Lineup

The festival celebrates the richness of Aissaoua heritage while opening its stages to Moroccan, Arab, and international musical influences.

Casablanca – Moroccan singer Asma Lmnawar set to close the “Aissaoua Modes and World Rhythms Festival” with a concert on July 25 at the Bab Mansour International Stage in the historic Lahdim Square in Meknes.

A celebration of Aissaoua heritage

Running from July 22-25, the festival celebrates the richness of Aissaoua heritage while opening its stages to Moroccan, Arab, and international musical influences.

This year’s edition will feature more than 55 Aissaoua troupes, represented by over 1,000 Aissaoua maâlems, alongside concerts by artists from across the region.

Far from being limited to one musical tradition, the festival creates a meeting point where Aissaoua rhythms intersect with contemporary Moroccan and Arab music, allowing ancestral spiritual melodies to coexist with modern sounds while preserving the essence of the centuries-old tradition.

At its heart, however, remains the Aissaoua brotherhood, whose music continues to define the identity of the festival through performances rooted in spirituality, ritual, and collective memory.

A diverse musical lineup

Alongside the Aissaoua performances, the festival welcomes artists from across Morocco and the Arab world, reflecting its commitment to celebrating musical diversity while remaining deeply connected to its cultural roots.

Joining a wider lineup of Moroccan and Arab performers, Boudchart, Dunia Batma, and Wael Jassar are among this year’s featured artists, with Lmnawar bringing the four-day celebration to a close on its final evening.

One of Morocco’s most recognizable voices

Throughout her career, Asma Lmnawar has established herself as one of Morocco’s most recognizable voices.

Blending Moroccan musical traditions with contemporary arrangements, she has built a repertoire that continues to resonate across generations.

Songs including “Andou Zine,” “Safi,” and “Sabiya” have become staples of her catalog, helping cement her place among Morocco’s leading performers.

Her appearance in Meknes comes shortly after her performance at Mawazine Festival on June 22, where she reunited with her Moroccan audience during one of the country’s biggest music events.

With Lmnawar closing this year’s edition, the festival is set to conclude on a note that reflects its own spirit: honoring Aissaoua traditions while embracing the dialogue between Morocco’s musical heritage and the wider world.