Ahmad Sarji laid to rest
BERNAMA
28/8/2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 -- The body of former Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid who died this morning at the age of 82, was laid to rest at the Raudhatul Sakinah Bukit Kiara 2 Muslim Cemetery at noon today.
His body arrived at the cemetery at about 11.45 am, accompanied by several close family members.
Earlier, the remains of Ahmad Sarji was brought to Saidina Umar Al-Khattab Mosque in Bukit Damansara for prayers.
Ahmad Sarji, the KSN from 1990 until 1996, died at a hospital at 1.40 am today.
He was also the founder and the first chairman of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) in 1992 and was re-appointed to the same post in 2019.
Alhamdulillah. Jenazah Allahyarham Tan Sri Tun Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid selamat dikebumikan di Tanah Perkuburan Islam Raudhatul Sakinah (TPIRS) Bukit Kiara seliaan JAWI. pic.twitter.com/MhreTTavKZ
— JAWI Official (@myJAWIKL) August 28, 2021
