Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, a Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, attended the funeral prayer for the late Sheikh Sultan bin Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, who died on Monday, alongside many mourners.
A three-day official mourning period has been announced, starting Tuesday, to honor his passing.
Sheikh Sultan was the son of the late Sheikh Khalid bin Muhammed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, who ruled Sharjah from 1965 to 1972, and the brother of the current Ruler, Sheikh Dr. Sultan.
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He was also the brother of Sheikh Faisal and the late Sheikhs Muhammad and Ahmed.
The emirate’s media office released images showing Sheikh Dr. Sultan among the first row of worshippers during the prayer. See them below:
Many mourners partook in the ritual
Prayers inside King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah
Funeral prayer for Sheikh Sultan
People praying inside the mosque
Sheikh Dr. Sultan among the mourners
Funeral prayers at the mosque
Following the prayer, the Ruler extended his sympathies at the majlis of Sheikh Faisal bin Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi in Sharjah’s Al Rumaila area.
