HRH Premier, HRH Crown Prince perform funeral prayer

Manama, June 5 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, performed today the funeral prayer for late Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa, the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs President. HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince also attended the burial of late Shaikh Abdullah, in the presence of members of the royal family, senior officials and citizens. They paid homage to the deceased, lauding his contribution to serving Bahrain and the Islamic nation. HRH the Premier stressed that the contributions of late Shaikh Abdullah will remain carved in the memory of the nation, lauding his efforts in developing Bahrain’s judiciary, serving Islam and backing the government’s efforts. He described late Shaikh Abdullah as a national, Arab and Islamic icon who spared no effort in serving his homeland and nation. He also pointed out the strong relation he had with late Shaikh Abdullah, praising his constant readiness to serving Bahrain.