With utmost sorrow and deep grief, the news of the passing of the distinguished thinker of the Muslim world, the eminent intellectual and renowned Malaysian Muslim and Royal philosopher, Professor Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas, has caused profound sadness among the scholarly and cultural community and thinkers across the Islamic world.The late scholar, through a lifetime devoted to academic endeavor, left behind valuable and enduring works in the fields of Islamic thought, philosophy, Islamic civilization, and the critique of modernity. He played an unparalleled role in reviving the intellectual and cultural identity of the Muslim world. The establishment of academic institutions and the training of outstanding students constitute part of his precious legacy, which will continue to inspire future generations.Now, on the fortieth day after the passing of this wise sage, his memory is more alive than ever in our hearts, and his profound ideas and works remain a guiding light for seekers of knowledge and truth throughout the Islamic world.I hereby extend my condolences for this great loss to his respected family, students, admirers, and the scholarly and cultural community of Malaysia and the wider Islamic world. I pray to Almighty God to grant the departed exalted ranks and to bestow patience and reward upon the bereaved.Undoubtedly, the name and works of this great thinker will remain everlasting in the history of Islamic thought.Wassalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa BarakatuhDr. Mohammad Mehdi ImanipoorHead of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO