Jordan Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Amir of Qatar Over Passing of Father Amir

DOHA - His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received Jordan's Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II at Lusail Palace, where the Crown Prince offered his condolences on the passing of His Highness the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

The Crown Prince conveyed the condolences of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein and the people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, expressing solidarity with the Amir, the Al Thani family, and the people of Qatar during the period of national mourning. King Abdullah II had earlier extended his condolences in a statement, offering prayers for the late Father Amir and praying that God preserve the State of Qatar and its people.

Three Days of Condolences at Lusail Palace

The Jordanian delegation's visit formed part of a steady procession of heads of state, crown princes, and senior dignitaries received by the Amir at Lusail Palace over three days of official receptions, which began on Monday, July 13, and continued through Wednesday, July 15. According to the Amiri Diwan, receptions were held in the morning from 8:00 to 11:30 local time and in the evening from after Asr prayer until Isha prayer.

On the Qatari side, the receptions were attended throughout by His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, His Highness the Personal Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, His Excellency the Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, and several members of the ruling family, including the sons of the late Father Amir.

A Global Outpouring of Grief

The scale of the condolence calls underscored the late Father Amir's standing on the world stage, with delegations arriving from the Gulf, the wider Arab world, South Asia, the South Caucasus, and Europe. Among the leaders who paid their respects in person were Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, alongside numerous other kings, presidents, and senior officials.

The Amir also received a number of telephone calls and cables of condolence from world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, who expressed his condolences and sympathy, and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Remembering the Father Amir

The Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, passed away on Sunday, July 12, at the age of 74. Funeral prayers were held that evening at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque before he was laid to rest at Lusail Cemetery, in the presence of the Amir, members of the ruling family, senior officials, and large crowds of mourners. Qatar declared four days of national mourning, with flags flown at half-mast and work suspended across ministries, government agencies, and public institutions.

Widely regarded as the architect of modern Qatar, Sheikh Hamad ruled from 1995 until voluntarily handing power to Sheikh Tamim in 2013, overseeing a period of rapid economic growth, global expansion, and major developments that reshaped Qatar's political and economic standing.