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A post attributed to the son of the late Moroccan actor and artist Mohamed El Bastaoui, Hachim El Bastaoui, sparked a wide wave of interaction and discussion on social media, after it contained strong phrases that blended the religious dimension with personal experience, and veiled messages that followers considered an expression of deep bitterness and a special reading of the course of events.
The post, which began with a prayer for mercy and forgiveness for the deceased father and all Muslims, reflected a charged emotional state, where its author referred to what he described as "the magician's spell turning against him," in a clear allusion to previous disappointments and stations in which he considered divine justice to have vindicated the wronged, even after a while. It also carried a tone of reconciliation with fate, and a recall of the meanings of faith, by emphasizing that everything that happens is "by the will of God," as opposed to denying any human merit in the unexpected success achieved, especially after he spoke about an unexpected recovery in his commercial activity, considering that a living example of the saying of God Almighty: "And it may be that you hate a thing which is good for you." The post did not lack sharp messages and veiled criticisms, in which its author used a direct style and shocking language, which divided the opinions of followers between those who saw it as an honest human cry expressing psychological and social accumulations, and those who considered it a departure from the required sobriety, especially in light of the symbolism of the family name associated with one of the pillars of Moroccan art. Despite the controversy, many agreed that the name Mohamed El Bastaoui remained present in the conscience of Moroccans, as an exceptional artist who left an indelible mark in theater, television, and cinema, away from any subsequent debates or stances that do not diminish his artistic and human value.
