The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is carried into the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City during his funeral on December 17, 2023. Kuwait saw a quick transition to a new emir on December 16 following the death at 86 of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah after three years in power. (Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP)
DUBAI: The body of late Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was laid to rest at the Sulaibikhat Cemetery on Sunday following a prayer service. The emir passed away on Saturday aged 86.
Sheikh Nawaf, whose casket was draped in Kuwait’s flag, was buried alongside his kin, after prayers at Bilal bin Rabah mosque.
The late Emir’s funeral was attended by members of the Al Sabah family and speaker of Kuwait’s parliament, according to state news agency KUNA. His successor, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, was seen shedding a tear at the prayer service.
Sheikh Mishal and the royal family will personally receive the condolences of people at the Diwan of Al-Sabah Family at Bayan Palace on Monday and Tuesday.
Dignitaries from around the world paid respects to Sheikh Nawaf, whose six decades in public service included minister of defence, interior, labour and deputy chief of the national guard.
Courtesy: arabnews
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