Sultan Mizan's Brother Dies at 51, Terengganu Announces Three-Day Mourning
Tengku Baderul Zaman, the younger brother of Sultan Mizan, passed away at 51, prompting the state of Terengganu to declare a three-day mourning period.
Datuk Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman, the younger sibling of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, died at 1.20 am at Gleneagles Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, aged 51. A special aircraft will transport his remains to Sultan Mahmud Airport in Kuala Nerus, arriving at 1.15 pm, where Regent Tengku Muhammad Ismail will take charge. The body will be moved to the Balai Islam at Istana Syarqiyyah for final respects before interment at the Royal Mausoleum of Masjid Al-Muktafi Billah Shah.
Sultan Mizan has ordered three days of mourning, outlining dress codes: Muslim men wear a songkok with a white cloth strip, non-Muslim men add a black sleeve band and tie, Muslim women don a white headscarf, and non-Muslim women wear a black sleeve band. Tahlil prayers will be held each night at the Balai Islam for three consecutive evenings.
Why it matters
The death of a senior royal triggers state mourning and ceremonial protocols that affect the public and cultural practices in Terengganu.
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