Qatar's Emir leads funeral prayers for martyr Ismail Haniyeh

MENA

Published: 2024-08-02 15:03

Last Updated: 2024-08-02 15:32


The late Ismail Haniyeh's coffin (Credit: Al Jazeera)
The late Ismail Haniyeh's coffin (Credit: Al Jazeera)

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his father, the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, were at the forefront of the funeral prayers for the martyr Ismail Haniyeh, held at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha.

Also in attendance were Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, along with a large crowd of worshipers who gathered to pay their respects.

After the prayers, Haniyeh was laid to rest beside the grave of Qatar's founder, Sheikh Qassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, according to reports.