In a message to Hojat al-Islam Sheikh Hossein Ansarian, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani offered his condolences on the demise of Ali Ansarian, his nephew, and also an Iranian football veteran.
The text of the condolence message is as follows:
In His Name, who is the Almighty
The honorable brother, Hojat al-Islam, Haj Sheikh Hossein Ansarian
“Peace unto you for that ye persevered in patience!” (Holy Quran 13:24)
Paying my respects, I offer my condolences on the loss of your dear nephew, the late Ali Ansarian, to your Excellency, esteemed brothers, his honorable mother, and all the family and relatives, and lovers of sports and art.
Although the death of this dear athlete and artist was tragic for our people – especially for the youth and the sports and artistic community – but in the days of his illness and after his death, social media was full of messages of “family friendship”, “service to parents” and “love to mother” – an issue that currently is the need of all human societies.
From God, I ask for mercy and forgiveness for the deceased and patience for all the relatives – especially your Excellency and his grieving mother.
Reza Ramazani
February 6, 2021