DUBAI: The Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, performed funeral prayers on Wednesday following the death of his son, Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al-Qasimi.

The funeral prayer for Al-Qasimi, 39, who died at a London apartment on Monday, was held at the King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah on Wednesday, where representatives from the other six emirates also attended.

As the founder and creative director of the London-based fashion brand Qasim he was widely seen as one of the region’s up and coming streetwear designers.

He debuted his first collection in 2008, and has since had success with his lines featuring at both London Fashion Week Men’s and Paris Men’s Fashion Week.

“His goal was to create ‘a world of beautifully crafted products infused with cultural, social and political undertones to inform and inspire.’ A statement from his company read.

“The design world has lost a great philosopher and artist, and we ask that the privacy of the family, team and brand are respected at this difficult time.”

The ruler of Sharjah has ordered that flags are flown at half mast and the emirate is currently observing three days of mourning.  

King Salman telephoned the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi on Thursday to express his condolences on the death of his son Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al-Qasimi.

The king also sent his condolences to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed on the death of Sheikh Khalid.

Both the Ruler of Sharjah and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi expressed their appreciation of King Salman’s calls and condolences.