Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, has died at the age of 91, state media report. He was expected to be succeeded by his 83-year-old half-brother and crown prince, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed. In July, Sheikh Sabah was flown to the United States for medical treatment following surgery for an unspecified condition in Kuwait. Source
I was looking for a photo of the Emir, a specific one where he’s hold a bottle of Coke when I came across the photo above and loved it. It was taken back in 1963 and this is the caption that was attached to it:
Kuwait became the 111th Member State of the United Nations when the Fourth Special Session of the General Assembly adopted by acclamation a 17-power draft resolution to that effect. Seen here as he addressed the meeting is Kuwait’s Foreign Minister, H.H. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, Foreign Minister at that time, who thanked the Assembly for admitting the State of Kuwait to the United Nations. – 14 May 1963 (Photo Courtesy of UN Photo) Source
May he rest in peace.
12 replies on “Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah has Passed Away”
Inna Lilla Wa Ina ilahi rajihoon.
“Verily we belong to Allah, and verily to Him do we return.”
mark i found the cola pic 😀
https://www.instagram.com/p/CD53ltxHBSR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Yes that’s the one 😍
so sad 🙁 He will be dearly missed .. i have a question, when Muslims go and pray in the mosque, do they pray like normal when someone like this passed away, or do they have a different prayer to wish him well ?
It’s a normal prayer
Funeral prayer is different from regular prayer. Unless you’re meaning that a specific prayer for someone like the Emir, then no there’s no special prayer. All muslims are wished well just the same.
Thank you for sharing, Eman, and Mark, for asking for this. It’s joyous and saddening the same time. Ironically though one can imagine that they are now together reliving this moment with a heavenly coke! God bless them both 🙏
Check out the obituary posted on WSJ.
And Al Jazeera, BBC and CNN. All beautiful pieces. 91 historical years
One of the last few global leaders worth his salt. The world will miss the master negotiator and keeper of peace. Rest in peace Baba Sabah. 🙏
RIP, his royal highness! 🌹
The dearly departed stood tall in the league of extraordinary visionaries and statesmen, the like of which the Arah World was not witness to, since Jamal Abdel Nassar. The leadership in Kuwait can conduct a master class for those interested on the fine art of how to maintain a low profile and be subtle.
Per the constiution & law, can the next Crown Prince be a Crown Princess, if found suitable and qualified for the post ?
Kuwait lost a father, the world lost a peace leader.