Thousands gather to bid farewell to Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 12, 2026Country: Qatar

PoliticsWorld / International

Thousands gathered in Qatar to bid farewell to Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died at age 74. The funeral was held at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha, attended by members of the ruling family and foreign dignitaries. Sheikh Hamad ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, modernizing the country and boosting its regional influence. His legacy includes developing the energy sector and promoting education and media.

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