Prime Minister’s Office Declares Three-Day National Mourning in Iraq Following the Passing of Grand Ayatollah Al-Fayyad

The Iraqi government announced a three-day national mourning period across the country following the passing of the prominent religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammed Ishaq Al-Fayyad, after a battle with illness. The Prime Minister mourned the deceased, stating that the Islamic world has lost a leading figure of jurisprudence and interpretation, and an authority who significantly contributed to cementing the status of the religious seminary in Najaf. The statement praised the late Ayatollah's supportive stances on just causes and bridging the gaps between Islamic sects. Obituaries emphasized that his passing represents a massive loss to religious institutions and the Islamic nation due to his profound scholarly and jurisprudential legacy.