Hundreds gathered at Cairo's El-mosheir Tantawy mosque on February 26th to pay tribute to the late Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. Government officials joined the late leader's sons and other family members to honor the man who led the Arab world's most populous nation for three decades. Mubarak, ousted during the 2011 popular uprising known as the Arab Spring, died on Tuesday at the age of 91 from heart and kidney complications. Cairo photojournalist Hamada Elrasam was at Mubarak's funeral ceremony.
With full military honors, Egypt bids farewell to Hosni Mubarak
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Mubarak enjoyed the respect of much of the military. The late leader served as head of the Egyptian air force during the 1973 war against Israel. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Current Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and other government officials join Mubarak's family to mourn and pay tribute to Mubarak. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Family members, including the late leader's sons, Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, a grandson - Omar Alaa Mubarak - received condolences after the procession and funeral. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Although Egyptians remain divided on Mubarak's legacy, the nation observed a three-day mourning period following the death of the longtime ruler. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)