Antwerp, Belgium: Europe and the Arabs
Large numbers of Muslim communities in Belgium, particularly Moroccans, were keen to participate in the funeral of Said Amdaouchi, a Moroccan-born Muslim, a prominent figure within the community, recognized for his contributions to the community's interests in various fields, whether through his position in the Federation of Mosques, his volunteer work, or other roles he played from his youth until his death at the age of 63. He died following a tragic accident in Zanzibar with his family nearly ten days ago. He died there, while his wife, daughter, and husband were injured. Political, partisan, military, and religious figures participated in the condolences ceremony for the family of the deceased at the Hoboken Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Belgium, specifically in the Flemish region. Large numbers of Muslims filled the mosque, and places were allocated for worshippers in the mosque courtyard and on the nearby streets, under the security of Belgian police. The sons of the deceased, Sheikh Nourredine Al-Tawil, his wife's brother, Amdaoushi, and a number of other family members stood by to receive condolences, amidst everyone's prayers for mercy and forgiveness. Speeches were delivered by a number of his friends, both in the Mosque Union and his colleagues at the Rajma Foundation for Insurance and Transporting Corpses Inside and Outside Belgium. They praised his contributions and charitable work in providing humanitarian aid to the poor and needy inside and outside Belgium, especially in African countries. They also praised his good character, humility, and willingness to help others—traits he instilled in his sons. They also praised his contributions to voluntary social work and religious events, his assistance to youth and children, and the dissemination of Islamic teachings that encourage… On Tolerance
Local media in Belgium, including the Gazette van Antwerp, described him as one of the most prominent Muslim figures. He served as the long-time coordinator of the Union of Mosques and Islamic Associations in Antwerp (UMIVA), and was committed to promoting intercommunal coexistence.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Medioshi emerged as one of the few influential voices in the Muslim community. He cared for the youth of the Dreiboom neighborhood in Hoboken. In 1999, Medioshi was invited to attend the engagement ceremony of then-Crown Prince Philippe and Mathilde at the Laeken Palace. He contributed to the establishment of several houses of worship and launched charitable initiatives to address poverty at home and abroad. Medioshi was concerned about the plight of the Palestinians. In 2003, he spent a brief period in an Israeli prison during a visit to Gaza.
He was not only a prominent voice within the Muslim community, but he is also considered one of the pioneers of intercommunal coexistence in Antwerp.
May God have mercy on the soul of the late Said Amdaouchi and may God reward his charitable works.