With profound acceptance of Allah's decree, the Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and the Secretary-General of the council, along with the honorable members of the council, mourns the passing of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, who passed away today.

The Muslim Council of Elders extends its heartfelt condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and to the government and people of the United Arab Emirates on the loss of the departed, praying that Allah envelops him in His mercy and grants him a place in His vast paradise. "To Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return."