{"id":881,"date":"2026-07-20T14:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/deces-de-mohamed-el-faycal-rakem-1975-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T14:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:35:23","slug":"death-of-mohamed-el-faycal-rakem-1975-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/death-of-mohamed-el-faycal-rakem-1975-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Death of Mohamed El Fay\u00e7al Rakem (1975-2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-89637 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mohamed-El-Faycal-Rakem-2018.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mohamed-El-Faycal-Rakem-2018.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mohamed-El-Faycal-Rakem-2018-768x578.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of <strong><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mfrakemhg?__cft__[0]=AZYfqXf8IEvU80369xy1DDFXBI5ykI8GYnYtd_LLtDxjiLWAIFQeyKITnVR4APGhFyrk7PxWn-r7omc58isu-YIEGEfVNBcl8a7lIQFKOvou8rAnsxt9s9WwWElwIPCr8aV3prVKICbOkCya77X-N9LaPX3cVI0g78Tp4jHIRxpOAg&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\"><span class=\"xjp7ctv\">Mohamed El Fay\u00e7al Rakem<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> on July 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Born on May 19, 1975 in Algeria, Faisal was always smiling and took life philosophically. He often repeated that: it is not the destination that counts, but the path we take that counts. He was surrounded by his family on the day of his death in Quebec \/ Canada.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of those who knew him, I extend my sympathies to his mother, his brother, his sisters, his son Zakaria (his ex-wife) and his entire family. \u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627 \u0644\u0650\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0670\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0631\u064e\u0627\u062c\u0650\u0639\u064f\u0648\u0646\u064e.<\/p><div id=\"linit-1848575413\" class=\"linit-dans-le-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" \ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins> \n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Funeral wake<\/h3>\n<p>We have been informed that the funeral wake of the deceased <strong><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mfrakemhg?__cft__[0]=AZYfqXf8IEvU80369xy1DDFXBI5ykI8GYnYtd_LLtDxjiLWAIFQeyKITnVR4APGhFyrk7PxWn-r7omc58isu-YIEGEfVNBcl8a7lIQFKOvou8rAnsxt9s9WwWElwIPCr8aV3prVKICbOkCya77X-N9LaPX3cVI0g78Tp4jHIRxpOAg&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\"><span class=\"xjp7ctv\">Mohamed El Fay\u00e7al Rakem<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> is scheduled for Wednesday July 22, 2026 at the Dar Al Imane Muslim Funeral Center located at 6520 rue St Denis, Montreal, QC H2S 2R9. The lounge will be open from 10 a.m. for anyone wishing to come and pray. Salat El Djanaza will take place at 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>His body will then be repatriated to Algeria where he will be buried in his native land.<\/p>\n<p>Following the death of Mohamed El Fay\u00e7al Rakem, messages of sympathy were published on social networks. Here are a few:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj xzsf02u x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ziane.nabila.2025?__cft__[0]=AZa7-sgbjWGlxdi0D7owEgJYm11hkameENgBJE2hkir5MrdM9tL2bE-erSrW0p2KPSilB28DbMIp0ti6jilTxTZDHHJqDzLn8oV28PlOZB5VP_7QVmdNHJj444wmLPGj3R3Msil25u_vvN-F7--ozE3Ejn-4X41BC8WS_4HyBkA-tw&amp;__tn__=-UC%2CP-R\">Ziane Nabila<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>It is with immense sadness and deep pain that we learned of the death of our very dear friend RAKEM MOHAMED EL FAY\u00c7AL, our brother at heart, which occurred this evening in Canada. \u0631\u0628\u064a \u064a\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0648<\/p>\n<p>Words are very weak to express the pain we feel in the face of this disappearance. He leaves behind an immense void in the hearts of all those who had the privilege of knowing him, loving him and sharing a part of the journey with him.<\/p>\n<p>His body will be repatriated soon so that he can rest among his family. Information relating to repatriation and funerals will be communicated as soon as it becomes known.<\/p>\n<p>During this painful ordeal, we send our most sincere condolences to his entire family, his loved ones and all those who loved him. May Allah grant him His infinite mercy, open the doors of Paradise for him and give his family great courage.<\/p>\n<p>\u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627 \u0644\u0650\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0670\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0631\u064e\u0627\u062c\u0650\u0639\u064f\u0648\u0646\u064e, \u0623\u062f\u0639\u0648\u0644\u0647 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062b\u0628\u0627\u062a \u0639\u0646\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0624\u0627\u0644<\/p>\n<p>Rest in peace, my brother. You will forever remain engraved in our hearts and our prayers.<\/p>\n<p>\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647\u0645 \u0627\u062c\u0639\u0644\u0647 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u0647\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0629\u060c \u0648\u0627\u0631\u0632\u0642\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0631\u062f\u0648\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0628\u063a\u064a\u0631 \u062d\u0633\u0627\u0628 \u0648\u0644\u0627 \u0633\u0627\u0628\u0642 \u0639\u0630\u0627\u0628. \u0622\u0645\u064a\u0646.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b class=\"html-b xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x1s688f\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\"><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj xzsf02u x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zehor.chebbouta?__cft__[0]=AZYeWrexdoE4nRQqkr_ccGKMVlh_ManK_DyrGca05CZ83Z1N1eIq0qxESEAvYJ8-uPEcbYyQygKaLuqEdnfAvazUdFbGzog985R---kcy-qKtIlDdC1dTPisDNNoGjsfGCSiFWb5PY8ZBWnSPmVrdcoQprRAYduQ88C1muhMZBlx9A&amp;__tn__=-]C%2CP-R\">Zehor Chebbouta Chelouah<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This terrible news that Abderahmane announced to me last night touched me to the deepest. Faced with this painful turn of fate, I am surprised and overwhelmed by sadness. I have no words to tell you how sad I am Mohamed El Fay\u00e7al Rakem You left before us, too soon, and you remind us that down here, our life is tiny.<\/p>\n<p>I am happy to have shared part of my professional and friendly life with you. You who had the art of cultivating friendship and good humor, you made all these moments joyful and unique.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being a colleague, and such a generous and far-sighted friend who does not hesitate to give his time. Thank you, thanks to you and also to Abdou, I learned a lot about computers and networks&#8230; I wanted people to keep the image of you of this smiling and happy young man who enjoys life, devouring it&#8230; before it took you so young, my friend.<\/p>\n<p>Four years in the same office, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., putting up with my character, my moods, my madness, thank you for these crazy laughs, thank you for your support when morale was at its lowest. Farewell my friend, my brother, my colleague, how unfair life is to have taken you so young&#8230; A thought also to Philippe BoulahiaOlivier Michelet, Nordine Azzouz who we see in this little film and who are also gone too earlyInna lillah wa ilayehi radji3ounMay the earth be light to you my friendRebbi yarahmek wa iwassa3 3alik Fay\u00e7alFilm extract: FIA France Evening 2008FRENCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY IN ALGERIA (CFCIA)JUNE 2008 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1008430078764616)\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1008430078764616)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj xzsf02u x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/katia.dupras?__cft__[0]=AZahtrxOTbcTtGcW8NZasn4Xog63jTZmNXh1umN_Tk6T3ii4gwsRinFIwfGW3V0mWvy3rXP5RYaD765U4maFHAsXFFGmfogEcAcODyb6mctdFC3CVjZvLYJrQ0O-SPpKntxbKSAYD1nKonwLgH4NM0mRnwcGcIXfkWBu8Zg8YzB6EMZsJf6XyhxDyuShfhOdKhU&amp;__tn__=-UC%2CP-R\">Katia Dupras<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Today I assisted my friend on his last big trip. He is delivered from cancer. Rest in peace my dear friend <strong><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mfrakemhg?__cft__[0]=AZYfqXf8IEvU80369xy1DDFXBI5ykI8GYnYtd_LLtDxjiLWAIFQeyKITnVR4APGhFyrk7PxWn-r7omc58isu-YIEGEfVNBcl8a7lIQFKOvou8rAnsxt9s9WwWElwIPCr8aV3prVKICbOkCya77X-N9LaPX3cVI0g78Tp4jHIRxpOAg&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\"><span class=\"xjp7ctv\">Mohamed El Fay\u00e7al Rakem<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Watch over us forever.<\/p>\n<p>Play a round of a board game in his honor.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj xzsf02u x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reda.benkoula?__cft__[0]=AZYfqXf8IEvU80369xy1DDFXBI5ykI8GYnYtd_LLtDxjiLWAIFQeyKITnVR4APGhFyrk7PxWn-r7omc58isu-YIEGEfVNBcl8a7lIQFKOvou8rAnsxt9s9WwWElwIPCr8aV3prVKICbOkCya77X-N9LaPX3cVI0g78Tp4jHIRxpOAg&amp;__tn__=-UC%2CP-R\">Reda Benkoula<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>It is with immense sadness that I have just learned of the death of our friend. <strong><span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mfrakemhg?__cft__[0]=AZYfqXf8IEvU80369xy1DDFXBI5ykI8GYnYtd_LLtDxjiLWAIFQeyKITnVR4APGhFyrk7PxWn-r7omc58isu-YIEGEfVNBcl8a7lIQFKOvou8rAnsxt9s9WwWElwIPCr8aV3prVKICbOkCya77X-N9LaPX3cVI0g78Tp4jHIRxpOAg&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\"><span class=\"xjp7ctv\">Mohamed El Fay\u00e7al Rakem<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>. On my behalf and on behalf of friends who know him here in Canada, I extend my sincere condolences to his family. Ina lla wa ina ilyhi rajioun \u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627 \u0644\u0650\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0670\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0631\u064e\u0627\u062c\u0650\u0639\u064f\u0648\u0646\u064e may patience accompany them in this painful ordeal.<\/p>\n<p>This photo was taken on December 30, 2024 in Quebec. Fay\u00e7al (On the left in the company of my brothers and me). Rest in peace my dear friend.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mohamed-El-Faycal-Rakem.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mohamed-El-Faycal-Rakem.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mohamed-El-Faycal-Rakem-768x432.jpg 768w\" alt=\"A gauche Mohamed El Fay\u00e7al Rakem (1975-2026)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><br \/>\nFrom left to right Mohamed El Fay\u00e7al Rakem (1975-2026), Abderrahmane, Aref, R\u00e9da<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Article navigation<\/h2>\n<div id=\"linit-706505889\" class=\"linit-apres-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" \ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins> \n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Mohamed El Fay\u00e7al Rakem on July 19, 2026. Born on May 19, 1975 in Algeria, Faisal was always smiling and took life philosophically. He often repeated that: it is not the destination that counts, but the path we take that counts. 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