Algerian Minister of Culture and Arts, Soraya Mouloudji, extends heartfelt condolences to the family of the distinguished thinker and researcher Abdelmalek Mortad. Join us in honoring his legacy and contributions to the Arab literary world.
Algerian Culture Minister Soraya Mouloudji Conveys Condolences Over Abdelmalek Mortad’s Demise
In a solemn announcement today, Soraya Mouloudji, the Algerian Minister of Culture and Arts, expressed her deep condolences to the family of the esteemed thinker and researcher, Abdelmalek Mortad, who passed away this Friday morning.
The official page of the Ministry released a statement from Minister Mouloudji, which read: “With tearful eyes, a humble heart, and a soul resigned to the will of God, Dr. Soraya Mouloudji received the devastating news of the death of the great man of letters, Abdelmalek Mortad, whom God Almighty has embraced with His pardon and pleasure.”
Minister Mouloudji added, “Algeria, indeed the entire Arab world, has lost a towering figure in Arab literature with the departure of Professor Mortad. A novelist, thinker, critic, and historian, he made extensive contributions across various fields of knowledge, science, and literature. On this painful occasion and this great loss, which is irrevocable by the decree of God, the Minister extends her deepest condolences to the literary community worldwide, to the bereaved family, and to his relatives, praying to God Almighty to bestow upon the deceased His generous forgiveness and mercy, to envelop him in His grace and pleasure, and to admit him into His vast paradise among the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous, which is the best of company. Indeed, to God we belong and to Him we shall return.”
The loss of Abdelmalek Mortad is not only a national tragedy but also a significant loss to the Arab intellectual and literary community. His works and thoughts have left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape, and his memory will continue to inspire future generations.
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