Hawzah News Agency- Top Iraqi cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani's office offered condolences on the occasion of the martyrdom of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and his companions on Sunday, May 19.

The text of the message is as follows:

In the name of God

(To God we belong and to God we return)

The news of the demise of Hujjat al-Islam Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and his respected companions in the helicopter crash caused a lot of grief and sadness.

In addition to offering my condolences to the noble nation and the respected officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially the bereaved families, we ask the Almighty God for mercy and divine grace for the deceased, and their survivors, patience, and a great reward.

Ayatollah Sistani's office - Najaf Ashraf

May 20, 2024