India observes one-day national mourning to honour Qatar's Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
India declared a one‑day national mourning on July 13, 2026, to honour the late Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al‑Thani, the former emir of Qatar. The national flag will be flown at half‑mast across the country and official entertainment will be suspended. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials expressed condolences and highlighted the close ties between the two nations.
- ▪Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al‑Thani died at the age of 74, prompting India to observe a day of mourning.
- ▪The Ministry of External Affairs ordered the flag to be lowered to half‑mast and cancelled official entertainment on July 13.
- ▪Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the deceased as a true friend of India and a visionary leader on social media.
- ▪Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju is slated to travel to Qatar to convey India’s condolences.
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HomeNextIndia observes one-day national mourning to honour Qatar's Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-ThaniAs a mark of respect, the national flag will be flown at half-mast across India on Monday, and there will be no official entertainment.Updated on: Jul 13, 2026, 08:11:05 ISTWritten by Priyanjali NarayanPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link India is observing a one-day national mourning on Monday, July 13, to honour Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Father Amir of Qatar, who died at the age of 74 on Sunday.Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, former emir who transformed his country into one of the wealthiest in the world, dies at the age of 74 (Reuters)As a mark of respect, the national flag will be flown at half-mast across India on Monday, and there will be no…
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