In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

{Give good tidings to the patient, who say, when struck by a disaster, “Surely to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return”. They are the ones who will receive Allah’s blessings and mercy. And it is they who are ˹rightly˺ guided}

Allah the Most-High, the Most Exalted, has said the truth.

      With great sorrow, the religious community was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of His Eminence Sayyed Ibrahim Raisi and his companions in a tragic accident.

At one stage in his life, the deceased held the position of the Guardian of Imam Ridha Holy Shrine and was the foremost servant of our Master, Imam Ali Al-Ridha (AS).

On this sorrowful tragedy, we extend our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We also share the afflicted families' pain over the tragic loss of their loved ones (May Allah Almighty have mercy on them), beseeching Allah Almighty to inspire them with patience and solace, to shower his mercy on the deceased ones and dwell them along with the Holy Prophet and His Immaculate progeny in an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent, He is the All-hearer, the All-Responsive to prayers.

۞To Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return۞

Secretariat General of Kadhimain Holy Shrine

Monday, 11th of Thil Qu’dah, 1445 A.H

20th May 2024