KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi conveyed his condolences to the family of political blogger and activist Datuk Mohammad Rafi Awang Kechik who passed away on Saturday (Jan 27) evening.
The Umno president said that he had managed to visit Mohammad Rafi at Kuala Lumpur Hospital at 5pm before he passed away at 6.40pm.
Ahmad Zahid described Mohammad Rafi, 60, as a loyal acquaintance who often made people laugh.
"Who knew that my meeting at 5pm would be the last time I would be with Datuk Mohammad Rafi Awang Kechik before he passed this evening.
"May Allah SWT bless him and place him among the righteous. Al-Fatihah,” he said in a Facebook post.
Mohammad Rafi’s son, Fazrin Anwar Mohammad Rafi had earlier shared that his father had passed away at 6.40pm.
He said that his father, an Umno veteran, was admitted to hospital two weeks ago due to his deteriorating health and doctors had confirmed he was suffering from kidney cancer.
"He is expected to be buried at the Taman Ibukota Muslim Cemetery in Danau Kota, Kuala Lumpur tomorrow (Sunday) at 11am,” he told Bernama.
The family also mentioned that Mohammad Rafi’s remains would be taken to Surau Darussalam Sri Tioman 1, Taman Melati at 9.30pm, with funeral rites being conducted on Sunday (Jan 28) morning. - Bernama
