فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Fez News – Moroccan Culture and Arts
Casablanca – Haj Idris Tourokho, father of Moroccan artist and director Rachid El Ouali, passed away on Saturday evening at the age of 80, following a long battle with illness. Rachid El Ouali announced the news via his official Instagram account, eulogizing his father with moving words reflecting the depth of the relationship they shared, describing him as an “extraordinary friend” who taught him life lessons surpassing what life itself had offered.
Rachid El Ouali’s Eulogy: Honoring a Father, Friend, and Teacher
In his post, Rachid El Ouali wrote: “With deep sorrow and grief, I bid farewell today to a friend like no other… Haj Driss Tourokho. 25 years of companionship teach you a lot about people… and this man taught me more than life itself taught me.” He added that his father was older than him but closer to his heart in understanding, advice, and seriousness, emphasizing that he was a father, brother, and friend, leaving an indelible mark. El Ouali highlighted his father’s lessons in organizing life, planning, precise calculation, manly conduct, patience, simplicity, and pure intention rare in these times. He described him as a calm, respected man with a special dignity, praying that God have mercy on him and make him among the people of Paradise, offering condolences to his daughters, his wife, and his entire family.
This eulogy represents a deeply personal testimony reflecting the moral and human values that Haj Idris instilled in his son, embodying a model of strong family relationships in Moroccan society.
Rachid El Ouali’s Career and the Deceased’s Influence
Rachid El Ouali is considered one of Morocco’s most prominent artists, having distinguished himself in the fields of acting and directing through cinematic and television works that won audience admiration, such as his films addressing social and humanitarian issues. This loss comes at a stage of artistic maturity for El Ouali, who often draws from his personal experiences in his works, which may enrich his future creativity with greater emotional depth.
Fez News extends its deepest condolences to artist Rachid El Ouali and the deceased’s family, praying that God encompass him with His vast mercy and grant him spacious Paradise, and inspire his family with patience and solace.
