00:01Prominent Islamic scholar, Royal Professor Tansri Dr. Syed Muhammad Naqib Al-Attas, died at 6.47pm on Sunday.
00:09News of the passing of the 94-year-old figure in Islamic civilizational thought was shared by the minister in
00:16the Prime Minister's Department of Religious Affairs, Dr. Zulkifli Hassan, on Facebook.
00:22Zulkifli said, the scholar's passing was not just the loss of a respected figure, but also the loss of a
00:29priceless gem of knowledge for the Muslim community.
00:32He adds, although the nation mourns the passing of the distinguished thinker, the late scholar has left behind a legacy
00:39of knowledge that will continue to educate future generations.
00:42It is understood that the funeral prayer for the late scholar will be held at Al-Taqwa Mosque, Tamantun Dr.
00:50Ismail, on Monday morning, before he is laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery.
00:56In October 2024, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, conferred the title of Royal Professor on the Late
01:05Scholar in recognition of his contributions to the country, particularly in Islamic education.
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