Ayatollah al-Hakeem left a treasure of knowledge, Masjedi wrote.
The Grand Ayatollah, who passed away on Friday (September 3) due to hearth attack, left a rich heritage of science, knowledge, and thought, the ambassador said.
He went on to say that Ayatollah al-Hakeem served Islam and defended religious orders during all his life.
At the end of his message, the Iranian ambassador sympathized with the followers of the late Ayatollah and his family over the sad event.
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