VIDEO: Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed visits the grave of his brother Sheikh Khalifa, prays for the departed soul
- 27 May 2022
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the grave of his late brother Sheikh Khalifa at Al Bateen cemetery in Al Ain.
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed was seen offering his prayers for the late brother near his grave.
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022.
The authorities said, "The UAE will observe a forty-day state mourning with the flag flown at half-mast."
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed has thanked the people from across the UAE and around the world for their condolences on the passing away of his brother late Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Khalifa passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022.
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Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Twitter, “The heartfelt condolences of people from across the UAE and around the world have been a source of comfort to our family as we mourn the late Sheikh Khalifa."
“This response is a testament to his far-reaching impact and the respect that was felt for him both at home and abroad.”
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed earlier said on Twitter, “With his enduring wisdom and generosity, my brother Khalifa Bin Zayed was the heart of our family and the guardian of our nation."
“He was loved greatly and will be deeply missed, but his remarkable legacy will live on forever. May God grant him eternal peace.”
Sheikh Khalifa was born in Al Muwaiji Fort in Al Ain in 1948. His full name is Khalifa Bin Zayed Bin Sultan Bin Zayed Bin Khalifa Bin Shakhbout Bin Theyab Bin Issa Bin Nahyan Bin Falah Bin Yas.
He is the eldest son of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
His mother is Sheikha Hessa Bint Mohammed Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Al Muwaiji village was a centre of influence for the Al bu Falah subsection of the Bani Yas tribal confederation and the Al Nahyan ruling family.
Sheikh Khalifa belongs to the tribe of Bani Yas. Bani Yas is considered the mother tribe for most of the Arab tribes that settled in what is known today as the United Arab Emirates, which is historically known as 'Bani Yas Alliance'.
Sheikh Khalifa lived with his family Al Muwaiji Fort in Al Ain city. He received his school education in Al Ain at the city's first school built by his father.