The Governor of Riyadh performs funeral prayers for Prince Bandar bin Abdullah and Princess Moudi
Following the afternoon prayer today, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, performed the funeral prayer for His Highness Prince Bandar bin Abdullah Al Abdulrahman Al Saud and Her Highness Princess Moudi bint Abdullah bin Fahd bin Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud - may God have mercy on them - at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in the center of the capital, Riyadh.
The prayer was attended by a notable number of princes and senior officials, reflecting the strong family and social bonds that characterize the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Joining His Royal Highness in prayer were His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulrahman, His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Musaed bin Abdulrahman, His Royal Highness Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, and His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
High-level official attendance
Several advisors and leaders also participated in the funeral prayer, including His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. A large number of princes also came to offer their condolences and participate in the prayer, including His Highness Prince Abdulrahman bin Fahd bin Faisal bin Farhan, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed, and His Highness Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thunayan, reflecting the deep fraternal bonds and values of loyalty inherent in the Royal Family and Saudi society.
Imam Turki Mosque: A religious and historical symbol
The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque, which hosted this prayer, holds great historical and religious significance in the Kingdom. It is the Grand Mosque of Riyadh, a venue for official and national events, and a meeting place for the leadership and citizens in times of joy and sorrow. Located in the Qasr al-Hukm district, the political and historical heart of Saudi Arabia, the mosque has witnessed funeral prayers for the Kingdom's kings and senior princes for decades, remaining a testament to the Kingdom's history and its stages of development.
The unity of the leadership and the people
Alongside Their Royal Highnesses the Princes, the funeral prayer was led by His Royal Highness Lieutenant General Turki bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force, along with a number of civilian and military officials, and a large gathering of citizens who came to pray for mercy and forgiveness for the deceased. This solemn scene in a house of God reflects the values of Islam, which encourages attending funerals and praying for the departed. It also highlights the deeply rooted Saudi tradition of everyone, leadership and people alike, sharing in this profound loss, asking God Almighty to grant the deceased His abundant mercy and admit them to His spacious Paradise.
