Sharjah royal passes away; 3 days of mourning declared

The funeral prayer will be held on Tuesday at 10am at King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah, followed by burial at Al Jabil Cemetery
- PUBLISHED: Mon 22 Sept 2025, 11:52 PM UPDATED: Tue 23 Sept 2025, 1:25 PM
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The office of Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, announced the passing of Sheikh Sultan bin Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi on Monday (September 22).
The funeral prayer will be held on Tuesday (September 23), at 10am at King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah, followed by burial at Al Jabil Cemetery.
Condolences for men will be received at the majlis of Sheikh Faisal bin Khalid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi in the Al Rumaila area of Sharjah for three days starting tomorrow.
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An official mourning period of three days has been declared, beginning Tuesday.
Sheikh Sultan was the son of the late Sheikh Khalid bin Muhammed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, ruler of Sharjah from 1965 to 1972, and the brother of Sheikh Dr Sultan, the current Ruler.
Sheikh Sultan was also the brother of Sheikh Faisal and the late Sheikhs Muhammad and Ahmed.





