Sultan Qaboos's funeral - in pictures

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  • Omanis bid farewell to their leader during the funeral procession for Sultan Qaboos. AFP / Oman TV
    Omanis bid farewell to their leader during the funeral procession for Sultan Qaboos. AFP / Oman TV
  • People attend a funeral service for Sultan Qaboos, at the Grand Mosque that bears his name in Muscat. Oman TV via AP
    People attend a funeral service for Sultan Qaboos, at the Grand Mosque that bears his name in Muscat. Oman TV via AP
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, left, offers condolences to Sultan Haitham in Muscat. MBZ/Twitter
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, left, offers condolences to Sultan Haitham in Muscat. MBZ/Twitter
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with Sultan Haitham. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with Sultan Haitham. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Prayers and funeral rites are held for Sultan Qaboos. AFP / Oman TV
    Prayers and funeral rites are held for Sultan Qaboos. AFP / Oman TV
  • Oman's newly sworn-in Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said carries the coffin of his cousin, Sultan Qaboos, during the funeral in Muscat. Reuters
    Oman's newly sworn-in Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said carries the coffin of his cousin, Sultan Qaboos, during the funeral in Muscat. Reuters
  • Members of the Omani military carry the coffin of Sultan Qaboos. AFP
    Members of the Omani military carry the coffin of Sultan Qaboos. AFP
  • Omanis take part in the funeral of Sultan Qaboos at the Grand Mosque in the capital Muscat. AFP
    Omanis take part in the funeral of Sultan Qaboos at the Grand Mosque in the capital Muscat. AFP
  • The coffin is carried to the Grand Mosque. Oman TV via AP
    The coffin is carried to the Grand Mosque. Oman TV via AP
  • Sultan Haitham arrives at the Grand Mosque for the funeral. AFP / Oman TV
    Sultan Haitham arrives at the Grand Mosque for the funeral. AFP / Oman TV
  • A motorcade carries the body of Sultan Qaboos. Oman TV via AP
    A motorcade carries the body of Sultan Qaboos. Oman TV via AP
  • Sultan Qaboos had ruled Oman for almost 50 years, after coming to power in 1970. Oman TV via AP
    Sultan Qaboos had ruled Oman for almost 50 years, after coming to power in 1970. Oman TV via AP
  • People gather in front of the Sultan Qaboos Mosque to perform funeral prayers. AFP
    People gather in front of the Sultan Qaboos Mosque to perform funeral prayers. AFP
  • The streets of Muscat were packed as Omanis grieved over the death of Sultan Qaboos. AFP
    The streets of Muscat were packed as Omanis grieved over the death of Sultan Qaboos. AFP
  • Authorities declared a 40-day mourning period in the country. AFP
    Authorities declared a 40-day mourning period in the country. AFP
  • Omanis gather to enter the Sultan Qaboos Mosque to perform funeral prayers. AFP
    Omanis gather to enter the Sultan Qaboos Mosque to perform funeral prayers. AFP
  • People walk towards the Sultan Qaboos Mosque to perform the funeral prayers. AFP
    People walk towards the Sultan Qaboos Mosque to perform the funeral prayers. AFP
  • The Omani flag is seen at half-mast in the capital Muscat. AFP
    The Omani flag is seen at half-mast in the capital Muscat. AFP