![An Emirati man kisses the picture of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan during the Sheikh's funeral in Abu Dhabi 03 November 2004. Nahayan, the president and founding father of the United Arab Emirates, died 02 November 2004 after more than 30 years at the helm of his oil-rich country. AFP PHOTO/RABIH MOGHRABI / AFP PHOTO / RABIH MOGHRABI](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JMLLWSIDRUNLXM4WMFDCUGPSXQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=4a061880a6a754e8a0fd6b7234f845f6a53883456032906b5058d29de32ca494&width=400&height=225)
An Emirati man mourns Sheikh Zayed during the UAE Founding Father's funeral in Abu Dhabi on November 3 2004. Rabih Moghrabi / AFP
An Emirati man mourns Sheikh Zayed during the UAE Founding Father's funeral in Abu Dhabi on November 3 2004. Rabih Moghrabi / AFP
'Baba Zayed' remembered on Ramadan 19: the anniversary of his death
Sheikh Zayed was mourned by his people and by all faiths from all nations