Crowds in Doha attend funeral of Canadian convert who died alone

Large crowds in Doha gathered Friday for the funeral of David Booker, a Canadian university professor who converted to Islam and died in Qatar without his family.

• A call to attend the funeral circulated Thursday on social media, stating Booker was a recent convert with no relatives in Doha and naming Musaymeer cemetery as the venue.
• On Friday, citizens and residents filled the mosque at Musaymeer cemetery, with the funeral prayer extending into surrounding streets and squares.
• Hundreds of mourners joined the procession and carried Booker's body to its burial place at Musaymeer cemetery.
• Preacher Salem Al-Qahtani said Booker had visited his home twice and helped preachers film their lectures.