King Sends Condolence Message to Family of Late Abdelwahab Doukkali

King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolence and compassion to the family members of the late Abdelwahab Doukkali.

In this message, the King saysthat He learned with great sorrow of the passing of the great artist and musician Abdelwahab Doukkali, following a rich artistic and creative career marked by refined works that will remain forever engraved in the annals of Moroccan and Arab music.

In this painful circumstance, the Sovereign expresses His deep condolences and sincere compassion to the entire family of the deceased, his relatives, his large artistic family, and all his friends and admirers, following the loss of one of the pillars of Moroccan music.

The late artist enriched the national musical repertoire with numerous timeless works for over six decades, contributing significantly to the development of modern Moroccan song through his performance, instrumentation, and composition. He carried this music well beyond the borders of Morocco, earning him the love and admiration of his fans and music lovers, and allowing him to receive numerous prestigious awards at the national, Arab, and international levels, the Royal Message reads.

His Majesty the King highlights, on this same occasion, the noble human qualities of the deceased, his artistic refinement, his sincere patriotism, and his unwavering attachment to the Glorious Alawite Throne.

The Sovereign affirms that He shares the feelings of the family of the late Abdelwahab Doukkali in this painful ordeal, the divine will being inescapable, imploring the Almighty to grant them patience and comfort, to encompass the deceased in His Mercy and Clemency, to welcome him into His Vast Paradise, and to reward him generously for the services he rendered to his art and his homeland.

“O tranquil soul! Return to your Lord, well pleased [with Him] and well pleasing [to Him]. So join My servants, and enter My Paradise. True is the Word of God.” the Royal Message concludes.