KOTA BARU: Former senator Muhamad Mustafa (pic), 66, died at Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, Kubang Kerian, at 11.20pm on Monday (Sept 9).
His daughter, Mahabbatamminni Muhamad, 30, said her father had been suffering from heart issues for the past two years and was admitted to the hospital with a fever. His condition deteriorated last week.
"He had expressed a desire to 'return home' and 'meet Rasulullah', as he had not been to Makkah for a long time. He had purchased tickets for Umrah and was scheduled to depart on Sept 29," she told Bernama.
Muhamad served as a senator from 2017 to 2020, Ketereh MP from 1999 to 2004 and Demit assemblyman from 2008 to 2013.
His remains were laid to rest at the Raudhatul Jannah Muslim Cemetery in Kampung Huda, Kubang Kerian, at 10.30am on Tuesday (Sept 10), beside the grave of his late wife, Azizah Ishak, who died in 2022.
Funeral prayers were led Earlier, by Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud at Masjid Al-Huda at 10am. – Bernama
