The funeral of the late Mohamed Moatassim, King’s Counselor, took place Tuesday at the Chouhada cemetery in Rabat, in the presence of Prince Moulay Rachid.
After the prayers of Addohr and the deceased at the Chouhada Mosque in Rabat, the remains of the deceased were buried in the Chouhada cemetery.
The funeral of the deceased took place in the presence of members of his family and relatives, King’s Advisors, representatives of political parties and several other personalities.
King Mohammed VI had sent a message of condolences and compassion to the members of the family of the late Mohamed Moatassim.
In this message, he affirmed to have learned with deep affliction and immense sadness the news of the death of the late Mohamed Moatassim, imploring the Almighty to accept him among the virtuous faithful and to welcome him in His vast paradise.
In this painful circumstance, the Sovereign expressed to the parents of the deceased, to his widow Mrs. Nabila, to his children Issam and Sara, to all the members of his family, as well as to the relatives, friends and admirers of the late Mohamed Moatassim , his deep condolences and his sincere feelings of compassion following this cruel loss, the divine will being unstoppable, praying the Most High to grant them patience and comfort.
The message emphasizes that the disappearance of the late Mohamed Moatassim is a great loss not only for his family, but also for his country which has lost in him a great and faithful clerk of the State, who has dedicated his life to the service of his country. , with devotion and self-denial.
The King said, on this occasion, that he recalled with great esteem and consideration the great human qualities and the recognized patriotism of the late, as well as his fine intellectual and academic capacities and the great insight in the political and constitutional fields which he has shown great competence in the various high positions he has held.
The late Moatassim passed away on Monday in Rabat following an illness.