John of Antioch on the death of the former Emir of Qatar: Loss for the entire Arab worldtranslated

The Patriarch of Antioch characterizes as a loss for Qatar, for the Arab world and for the whole world in general. John I on the death of the former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away at the age of 74 on Sunday, July 12, 2026.  His Holiness sent a condolence message to the son of the former Sheikh, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, expressing his prayers for the deceased whose loss leaves a huge void not only in Qatar, but in the entire Arab world.

"May God give you strength and guide your steps for the good of Qatar and all of humanity", says, among others, Patriarch Ioannis.

Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was one of the most significant figures in Qatar's modern history. He took power in 1995 and was emir until 2013, when he made a rare for the region voluntary transfer of power to his son, the current emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

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