Hamas chief to be buried in Doha after Tehran funeral on August 1

His body will be transferred to Qatar's capital Doha for prayers and burial after the funeral, Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday.

Deceased Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh.

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Cairo: A funeral for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh will be held in Tehran on Thursday, August 1.

Then his body will be transferred to Qatar's capital Doha for prayers and burial, the group said in a statement on Wednesday.