His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, may God protect him, received the crowds mourning the death of the late, God willing, His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at Lusail Palace this morning. His Highness received  “may God protect him” Their Excellencies the sheikhs, ministers, notables, distinguished citizens and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the state, who expressed their sincere condolences and sympathy on the death of the great deceased of the nation, We pray to God Almighty to cover him with His vast mercy and dwell him in His spacious paradise. Also at the reception were His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, the Deputy Emir, His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, His Highness Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the personal representative of the Emir, His Excellency Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, and His Excellency Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim, Speaker of the Shura Council, and a number of Their Excellencies, sons of the late His Highness the Father Amir, and Their Excellencies the Sheikhs.