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The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is carried out of the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City ahead of burial during his funeral on December 17, 2023. Kuwait saw a quick transition to a new emir on December 16 following the death at 86 of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah after three years in power. (Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP)
Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah is laid to rest. Photo: Kuna / X
The funeral prayers took take place at the Bilal bin Rabah mosque at 9am local time. Photo: Kuna / X
Shrouded in Kuwait's flag, the Emir’s body arrived at 8.55am in a hearse belonging to the Amiri Diwan. photo: Kuna / X
Kuwait's new Emir and former Crown Prince Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah stood behind the imam leading prayers. Photo: Kuna / X
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The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah is carried into the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City. AFP
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People leave after the funeral ceremony of the Emir of Kuwait. AP
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People pray during the funeral ceremony at the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait. AP
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A billboard showing a message of condolences and a picture of Kuwait's late emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, is displayed on a building in the centre of Kuwait City. AFP
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People leave after the funeral ceremony. AP
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The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Sabah is carried into the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque. AFP
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Kuwait national flag at half mast in Kuwait. AFP
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The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is carried out of the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City ahead of burial during his funeral on December 17, 2023. Kuwait saw a quick transition to a new emir on December 16 following the death at 86 of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah after three years in power. (Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP)
Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah is laid to rest. Photo: Kuna / X
The funeral prayers took take place at the Bilal bin Rabah mosque at 9am local time. Photo: Kuna / X
Shrouded in Kuwait's flag, the Emir’s body arrived at 8.55am in a hearse belonging to the Amiri Diwan. photo: Kuna / X
Kuwait's new Emir and former Crown Prince Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah stood behind the imam leading prayers. Photo: Kuna / X
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The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah is carried into the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City. AFP
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People leave after the funeral ceremony of the Emir of Kuwait. AP
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People pray during the funeral ceremony at the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait. AP
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A billboard showing a message of condolences and a picture of Kuwait's late emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, is displayed on a building in the centre of Kuwait City. AFP
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People leave after the funeral ceremony. AP
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The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Sabah is carried into the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque. AFP
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Kuwait national flag at half mast in Kuwait. AFP
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The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is carried out of the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City ahead of burial during his funeral on December 17, 2023. Kuwait saw a quick transition to a new emir on December 16 following the death at 86 of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah after three years in power. (Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP)
Kuwait's Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest
Forty days of mourning declared to honour the late Emir, who died on Saturday
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Nada AlTaher
17 December, 2023
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