Doha, July 12 (QNA) - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the funeral procession for the forgiven, by Allah's will, HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, may Allah have mercy on him, at Lusail Cemetery today.

Also attending the funeral procession were HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani; HE Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani; HH Personal Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani; HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa Al-Thani; HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani; HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani; HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al-Thani; HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani; HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim; Their Excellencies the sons of the late HH the Father Amir; Their Excellencies Sheikhs and Ministers; senior officials; dignitaries; a number of members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the State; and a large crowd of citizens. May Allah encompass HH the Father Amir with His boundless mercy and forgiveness and grant him a place in His spacious Paradise. (QNA)