Sultan Qaboos laid to rest.

Merge 104.8  |  11 January 2020

The people of Oman have said goodbye to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said.

He was laid to rest on Saturday at the Royal Cemetery in Ghala. Thousands lined the roads from Bait Al Barakha to the Grand Mosque in Bausher to pay their respects.

The final prayers were attended by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taymour, royal family members, The Diwan of Royal Court and officials.

Led by His Majesty Sultan Haitham, the body of Sultan Qaboos was interned in a simple Islamic ceremony with state honours.