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Father Amir passes away on July 12: Amiri Diwan

Published: 12 Jul 2026 - 08:09 am | Last Updated: 12 Jul 2026 - 08:46 am

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Doha, Qatar: The Amiri Diwan announced the death of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Sunday morning July 12, 2026, at the age of 74.

The Amiri Diwan statement added: May Allah have mercy on his soul and grant him the best reward for what he achieved for his homeland and nation.

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