<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">The Moroccan and Arab artistic community lived a sad night with the passing of the great artist Naima Samih, who passed away at the age of 72, after a long struggle with illness.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Farewell to the stars...words that make hearts cry</span> </h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:633/842;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a25ac9fd-eede-44ac-aa0c-e8a3fe93ff8a.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Naima Samih's farewell was not just a passing news, but a moment of real pain expressed by great artists</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Samira Said said: “Today I lost a part of my memories, and a face that was always bright with life. She was not only an exceptional voice, but she was a warm person, filling the world with her laughter and kind spirit.” </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:876/1024;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/77149dae-323b-4f75-82cf-4275f34e84bb.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> As for Saad Lamjarred, he mourned the icon of Moroccan singing, saying: “May God have mercy on Mrs. Naima Samih. She was an example of purity and kindness of heart, and an icon that will not be repeated.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Asmaa Al-Munawar wrote: “The crescent moon is gone.. The last time I met her was in Marrakesh, when she came to congratulate me on my newborn, and she held him in her arms with the warmth of a mother. I will never forget her as long as I live.” </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:714/993;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/f8888728-f0a8-4475-a567-e79f088e5c3c.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Diana Haddad said: “With her passing, we have lost one of the greatest female voices. May God have mercy on her and grant her a place in His spacious heavens.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> As for Assala, she expressed her deep sadness by saying: “She had an angelic touch, she had a pure voice that was like light... May God have mercy on you, lady of authentic singing.” </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:828/1003;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/f9317849-3dac-430c-89ab-3a4dd048c858.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hussain Al Jasmi described her, saying: “Naima Samih... the authentic voice of Morocco and the sweet spirit of its art, a symbol of sophistication and sincere feelings. May God have mercy on her and grant her paradise.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">advertisements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides knowledge of</span></span> the various <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">.</span></span></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Golden Journey: From “Talents” to the Throne of Moroccan Song</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:800/534;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/d741c4b8-8f68-4626-b117-10302d944e70.webp" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Naima was born in Casablanca in 1954, and her talent emerged early on through the famous competition show “Talents”, presented by Abdel Nabi Al-Jirari, which also graduated prominent names such as Samira Saeed and Aziza Jalal.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> With her sweet voice and sincere feelings, she was able to sit on the throne of Moroccan song, presenting masterpieces such as “Yak Ajrahi”, “Ghab Ali Al Hilal”, “Amri Lillah”, “Jari Ya Jari”, and “Ahla Soura”. She also collaborated with prominent composers in Morocco and the Gulf, such as Youssef Mahna, who composed “Waqif Ala Babak” for her.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h4 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">exceptional status</span> </h4><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:780/926;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/fe60d3f2-747f-4551-9c21-2137b742bd27.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Naima Samih received unprecedented official and popular appreciation, as she appeared on more than one occasion alongside the late King Hassan II, who appreciated her art. King Mohammed VI also decorated her with the National Merit Medal in 2007, in honor of her exceptional artistic career.</p><h5 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">An immortal legacy in Moroccan memory</span> </h5><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1164/655;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/f80547b9-0678-400f-ad32-b3304702fb9b.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> With the passing of Naima Samih, Morocco and the Arab world have lost a towering artistic figure, but she will remain present in the hearts of her fans with her immortal songs, which will continue to resonate everywhere, telling the story of an artist who engraved her name in letters of gold in the register of immortality.</p>