KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed condolences and sympathy to King Mohammed VI as well as his government and people of Morocco following the earthquake that struck the country on Friday.
Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah also conveyed her condolences.
A post on Istana Negara’s Facebook page said the king and queen extended their condolences to the families of victims who perished in the disaster.
“Their Majesties expressed deep sorrow over the loss of thousands of lives in the tragedy and hope that the families of the victims remain patient and strong in facing this sad and difficult time,” it said.
Both of them prayed for the souls of Muslim victims to be blessed by Allah SWT and placed with the believers and the pious.
“During this period of sorrow, Their Majesties and Malaysia stand in solidarity with the people of Morocco, and pray for the swift rescue of the victims still trapped under the rubble and for a speedy recovery for those injured,” said the post.
The devastating quake reportedly claimed 2,862 lives and injured over 2,500.
— Bernama
