KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Royal Professor Tan Sri Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas, who passed away yesterday evening, was laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim cemetery today.
The hearse carrying the 94-year-old scholar and contemporary Islamic civilisation thinker arrived at the cemetery at 121pm, and the burial was completed half an hour later.
Among those present was Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
Earlier, the funeral prayer was held at Masjid al-Taqwa in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, several Cabinet ministers, family, friends, and local residents.
The prayer was led by the deceased's son Datuk Syed Ali Tawfik Al-Attas.
Naquib, founder and former director of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC), died at 6.47pm yesterday.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, conferred the title of Royal Professor on the late scholar in October 2024, in recognition of his contributions to the country, particularly in Islamic education.
Royal Professor is the highest and most esteemed professorship in Malaysia, bestowed by the King.
