In profound acceptance of Allah's decree, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and MCE Chairman Prof. Ahmad At-Tayyeb mourns His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away yesterday, praying to Allah Almighty to shower him with vast mercy and boundless forgiveness.

The Grand Imam extends heartfelt condolences to HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, the honorable siblings of Sheikh Zayed, the rest of Al Nahyan family, and the brotherly Emirati people on their loss, praying to Allah Almighty to instill patience and solace in their hearts of the family of the deceased; "To Allah, we belong, and to Him, we shall return."