Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayyeb mourned on Sunday, the death of Moroccan child "Rayan", who passed away on Saturday, despite relentless attempts to save him.
In a statement, El-Tayyeb offered sincere condolences to the family of Rayan, as well as the Moroccan King, government, and people, asking God Almighty to grant them patience and solace.
It is noteworthy that the Moroccan authorities reported, on Saturday evening, the death of Rayan, who had been stuck in the well for about 5 days. The authorities managed to bring him out of the well and rushed him to the hospital, yet, hours later, he was confirmed dead.
The incident shocked the world as millions of social media users, presidents, and officials sympathized with it.
A statement from the Moroccan Royal Court stated, "Following the tragic accident that claimed the life of the child Rayan Oram, His Majesty King Mohammed VI had a telephone conversation with Mr. Khaled Oram and Mrs. Wassima Kherchich, the parents of the deceased."
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