King extends condolences to Kedah Royal Family


KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has extended his condolences to the Kedah Royal Family on the passing of the elder sister of the Sultan of Kedah.

"Condolences to the entire Kedah Royal Family on the passing of YTM Datuk Seri Tunku Sakinah Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, elder sister of His Royal Highness the Sultan of Kedah, Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah.

"May Allah bless her soul," His Majesty said in a message shared on his official Facebook page Saturday (Aug 16).

The Comptroller of the Kedah Royal Household, Datuk Seri Bakar Din, in a statement, said Tunku Sakinah passed away at the age of 95 at Villa Seri Tunku, Kedah, at 6.35am Saturday.

Her remains were laid to rest at the Langgar Royal Mausoleum on Saturday afternoon. - Bernama

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