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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani passed away at the age of 74. Widely regarded as the architect of modern Qatar, he ruled the Gulf nation for 18 years. During his tenure, the gross domestic product of the small country of nearly 2.5 million people expanded more than 24-fold. Under his leadership, Qatar transformed its political, economic, and social landscape by harnessing its vast natural gas resources. The transformation significantly elevated Qatar's standing in the international...

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the architect of modern Qatar and the country's Father Amir, has been laid to rest in the capital city of Doha. Following the announcement of his passing on Sunday morning, a wave of grief swept across the entire nation of Qatar.His funeral prayers (Janazah) were held on Sunday evening at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque in Doha.Dressed in traditional Qatari attire, thousands of citizens joined the funeral prayers to bid farewell to their beloved lead...