His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, extends his deepest condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran for the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, along with other high-ranking officials following a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran.

The Muslim Council of Elders expresses its solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran during this profound loss, praying to Almighty Allah to bestow His vast mercy upon the deceased and grant their families, loved ones, and the Iranian people patience and solace.