India, Sept. 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al AlSheikh, who passed away at the age of 82.

"Deepest condolences on the sad demise of the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Eminence Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al AlSheikh. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kingdom and its people in this moment of grief," Modi wrote on X.

Announcing his death on Tuesday, the Saudi Royal Court said, "The Royal Court announced today the passing of Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh." It confirmed that funeral prayers would be held at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riy...