![]() ![]() Soon after her father's death, the entire family was told to pack what they would need for a two-week stay and was picked up. ![]() When the king sent food to the family home, she refused to eat it. He had apparently been involved in a political situation involving the king and Malika was angry. His body indicated that he had been shot several times with a fatal blow to the neck. The political situation became tenuous and Malika was at Casablanca with friends when her father called with what could have been termed a suicide call. She was rebellious and often slipped away at night, dancing in clubs and partying with friends. When she was given the opportunity to speak out to him, she took it and was sent home to live with her parents. After the death of the king, his son, Hassan II, took over the throne and Malika's life went on much as before. She was treated as the king's child and saw her parents only occasionally, but continued to long for home. Malika was heartbroken and homesick though she lived the life of a pampered princess. The king asked to adopt Malika and her parents, Fatima and Muhammad, agreed. She was immediately intrigued by the young princess but the two girls got into a fight. Malika Oufkir was five when she was taken to the palace for the first time to meet the king. ![]()
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