In this message, HM the King said he was deeply moved and saddened by the news concerning the passing of Sheikh Hamza Ben El Abbas.

In this painful circumstance, HM the King offered his heartfelt condolences and sincere compassion to the deceased's family, relatives and all the disciples of Tariqa Qadirya Boutchichia in Morocco and abroad.

Recalling the human qualities of late Hamza Ben El Abbas, HM the King said that the deceased had always defended the foundations of the Sufi and Sunni spiritual Tariqa and was a reference for all those searching for a source of virtuous religious inspiration.

"His brotherhood was one of the sources of spiritual purification following the right path which We advocate in our capacity as Commander of the Faithful," said the sovereign, adding that late Hamza Ben El Abbas devoted his life to serve Islam and promote the teachings of tolerance as part of his unwavering attachment to the Nation's immutable values.