Tambun PAS Leader Mat Salleh Said Dies

IPOH, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Tambun Pas leader Mat Salleh Said died at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) here at 10.30 pm yesterday.

The matter was conveyed by the division’s secretary in a statement uploaded on the “PAS Kawasan Tambun” Facebook account.

 "He was not just a leader, but a murabbi, a guide and a source of strength for all of us. May Allah SWT bless his soul, accept all his deeds of jihad and sacrifices in this Islamic struggle. Al-Fatihah for the late Ustaz Mat Salleh Said," read the statement.

It said the remains were brought to the Surau Al-Jamaiyah Taman Hiburan, Hulu Kinta, near here, at 11 am today for the funeral prayer and then buried at the Pekan Tambun Cemetery.

Meanwhile, Perak PAS Commissioner Datuk Idris Ahmad and his wife went to the deceased’s residence in Taman Perpaduan Koperasi Tambun at 1 am today to pay their last respect.

 "May Allah forgive, have mercy on and place the deceased with the righteous," said Idris on his Facebook page.

 -- BERNAMA