Funeral prayers held for Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in Doha

We're breaking into that report there to bring you the beginning of funeral prayers here in Doha at the Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab Mosque. Funeral prayers of course for Qatar's father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani who died aged the age 74. After these funeral prayers he will be buried here in Doha at Lusail. Funeral prayers then. Live pictures that you're watching. For father Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani who has died. Allahumma ghafir li abdika Hamad bin Khalifa. Warhamhu rahmatan wasi'a. Wa'afihi wa'afu an. Wa akrim nuzula. Wa wasi'a mudkhala. Wa ghsilhu bil ma'i wal thalji wal barad. Wa naqihi minal khataya. Kama yunakka al thawbu al abyadu minal danas. Allahumma ij'al qabrihu min riyad al jannah. Wa iftah lahu abwaba rahmatika wa ridwanika. Wa jma'ahu biman sabakuhu minal salihina fi jannat al na'eem. Allahumma ahfaz daulata Qatar. Wa adhim alayha ni'mata al amni wal imani wal istiqrar. Wa alhim qiyadataha wa qa'idaha Tameem bin Hamad. Wa sha'abahu sabra wa silwan. Wa j'al dhikra faqidina al tayyib baqiyan fil qulub. Wa ajirhu minal bil thawabi wal ajri al azeem. Ma yabqa atharuhu ila yawm al deen. Inna lillah wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Rahimallahu al ameer al walid. Al shaykh Hamad bin Khalifa Okay a reminder at the top of this hour that you are watching live pictures they're coming to you from Doha from the Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab mosque where funeral prayers have been taking place the funeral is underway for Qatar's father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani