New Delhi declared a one-day national mourning on Monday, July 13, as a mark of respect for former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Sheikh Hamad, known as Father Emir of Qatar, passed away on Saturday at the age of 74. He ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, and is credited with ushering in socio-economic development in the energy-rich Gulf nation.
