Dubai’s ruler’s court announced today morning the official mourning of Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the eldest son of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The official announcement from the ruler’s court has declared the cause of death to be a heart attack at the young age of 34 years old.
The funeral prayer will be held today after Al Maghrib prayer in Za’abeel mosque, and the burial will be in Um Hurair cemetery.
The official mourning period in Dubai will be of 3 days starting from today, in which the flags will be held at half-mast on Dubai’s governmental organizations and authorities, and the media channels will respectfully air Quran recitation aside of the news. It’s advised in this sensitive time as a sign of respect to avoid loud music, and delay any celebrations.
We pray God will accept Sheikh Rashid’s soul in his heavens with forgiveness and mercy.
May Allah Grant him best place in Jannah!