KANGAR: Author Rejab Ismail, better known as Rejab FI, passed away at the age of 84 at his home in Tanjung Gorah, Repoh near here on Tuesday (Sept 30) morning.
Perlis Writers Association secretary Noor Zaidi Hamad, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the matter and said that Rejab passed away at about 4am Tuesday.
"His remains will be buried after the Zohor prayer at the Islamic cemetery in Tanjung Gorah," he said.
Noor Zaidi said that to his knowledge, the Perlis-born writer and recipient of the 2016 Southeast Asian Writers Award suffered from high blood pressure and had a heart problem. - Bernama
