Mourners gather to pay last respects to Dr Hasmah at Seri Kembangan home

Seri Kembangan, September 28 — A large crowd gathered at Masjid As-Shyarif in Taman Sungai Besi Indah to pay their final respects to the late Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali. Traffic in the surrounding area was briefly disrupted as hundreds of mourners arrived, many well ahead of the arrival of Dr Hasmah's remains. Her husband, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, arrived separately shortly before the procession of his wife's casket.

The mosque quickly overflowed beyond the main prayer hall, with crowds spilling onto the verandah and crowding the entrance. Prominent figures from various sectors, including politics, the military, and the Cabinet, were among those who paid their respects. The gathering prompted the mosque's imam to organize two separate Asar prayer sessions due to the overwhelming number of attendees.

Dr Hasmah, a medical pioneer and dedicated public servant, passed away at the age of 100 in Kuala Lumpur following a long and illustrious life.