[UPDATED] Siti Hasmah's remains leave mosque for burial at National Cemetery

Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali was laid to rest at the National Mausoleum in Precinct 20, Putrajaya. According to the Malay Mail, her remains were met by droves of supporters, family, and friends who gathered to pay their final respects as they were lowered into the grave.

Before her burial, a large congregation of over 2,000 people gathered at Masjid As Syarif in Taman Sungai Besi Indah to perform funeral prayers, as reported by the New Straits Times. The prayers were led by Ustaz Muhammad Danial Hussan and Ustaz Basyir. The congregation included family members, political leaders, friends, and the public.

The funeral service was attended by many prominent figures, including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and other politicians. After the prayers, Dr Siti Hasmah's remains were taken to the National Cemetery in Putrajaya for burial, with the government according her a State Funeral of a National Dignitary.

Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, New Straits Times, Malay Mail — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.