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Rabat — King Mohammed VI extended his condolences and compassion to the family of Sheikh Jamal Eddine Al Qadiri Boutchich, the spiritual leader of the Qadirya Boutchichia Sufi order in Morocco.
The King learned with deep sorrow about the death of Sheikh Jamal Eddine Al Qadiri Boutchich, according to the royal message.
The monarch expressed his condolences to the deceased’s family members, admirers, and disciples of the Qadirya Boutchichia order both in Morocco and abroad.
In his message, the King described the loss as significant and asked God to grant patience and comfort to those mourning. Sheikh Al Qadiri Boutchich died on Friday at the age of 83.
The death follows a prolonged illness that had earlier prompted King Mohammed VI to order his medical evacuation from Oujda to Rabat via a medically equipped helicopter from the Royal Gendarmerie in April.
In his condolences message, the King recalled the late Sheikh’s dedication to serving Islam throughout his life. He recalled how Sheikh Jamal Eddine Al Qadiri Boutchich promoted the religion’s values of tolerance and moderation while strengthening its spiritual and Sufi traditions.
The royal message featured the Sheikh’s unwavering loyalty to the Alaouite Throne and his faithful support of Morocco’s national institutions.
The King specifically evoked the deceased’s commitment to the Institution of Imarat Al Mouminine, which oversees religious affairs in Morocco.
The Qadirya Boutchichia is one of Morocco’s prominent Sufi orders, known for its spiritual teachings and religious guidance. The death of Sheikh Jamal Eddine Al Qadiri Boutchich marks the end of an era for the order’s followers and the broader Moroccan religious community.
Boutchich’s death follows a prolonged illness that had earlier prompted King Mohammed VI to order his medical evacuation from Oujda to Rabat via a medically equipped helicopter from the Royal Gendarmerie in April.
Born in 1942 in Madagh village in Berkane province, Sheikh Jamal Eddine had led the influential Sufi order since 2017. The order’s headquarters in Madagh, near Berkane in eastern Morocco, serves as its spiritual center.
