HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrives to take part in the funeral of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in Riyadh
QNA/Riyadh
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attended the funeral prayer for the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud that was performed at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh Friday.
HH the Emir offered condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister Muqrin bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and to Deputy Crown Prince and Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Mohamed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and to the sons of King Abdullah as well as to the Saudi royal family.
The funeral prayer was attended by HH the Personal Representative of the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH the Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani and a number of Sheikhs and Ministers who also offered their condolences over the death of King Abdullah.
Earlier, HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani had sent cables of condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister Muqrin Abdulaziz on the death of King Abdullah, praying Allah the Almighty to bestow his grace and forgiveness on him, make paradise his last abode and to grant the royal family, the Saudi people and both the Arab and Islamic nations patience and solace.
HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani also sent cables of condolences to King Salman and Crown Prince Muqrin.
