KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu state government has extended its condolences to the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, and the entire royal family following the passing of Datuk Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah today.
The condolences were conveyed by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, who also expressed them on behalf of the people of Terengganu in a statement on his Facebook page.
"May Allah SWT forgive all the late Tengku Baderul Zaman's sins, shower His mercy upon him, accept his good deeds and place his soul among His faithful and righteous servants.
"May all members of the family and the royal household be granted fortitude and strength in facing this loss," he said.
Samsuri said the Regent of Terengganu, Tengku Muhammad Ismail, had decreed a three-day mourning period beginning today.
"The people of Terengganu are requested to respect the mourning period and comply with the stipulated rules, including the dress code when paying their last respects to the late Tengku Baderul Zaman," he said.
Tengku Baderul Zaman, the younger brother of Sultan Mizan, died at 1.20am today at Gleneagles Hospital in Kuala Lumpur.
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