Kuala Lumpur: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, and the Raja Permaisuri of Perak, Tuanku Zara Salim, visited the grave of the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, at the Heroes Mausoleum today. Their Royal Highnesses participated in a tahlil and prayers session led by National Mosque Grand Imam Ehsan Mohd Hosni. They also scattered flower petals and poured scented water on the late statesman’s grave.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the visit lasted about 30 minutes and was attended by several dignitaries, including Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council president Tan Sri Mohd Annuar Zaini and Abdullah’s children, Tan Sri Kamaluddin and Nori. Before departing, Sultan Nazrin and Tuanku Zara also visited the graves of other national leaders at the mausoleum, such as Tun Hussein Onn, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, Tun Abdul Ghafar Baba, and Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman.

Abdullah, affectionately known as Pak Lah, passed away at the National Heart Institute on April 14 at the age of 85.