At about 8.15am, the remains of Malaysia’s fifth prime minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, arrived at Masjid Negara, where final rites are being carried out ahead of his burial.

The mosque was built on a 5.2-hectare site. It is reported that Baharuddin drew inspiration for Masjid Negara from mosques in Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan.

"Those who wish to pay their last respects to Pak Lah can come to Masjid Negara,” he told a press conference after claiming Abdullah’s remains at the IJN tonight.

KUALA LUMPUR: A sombre atmosphere has settled around Masjid Negara here as funeral prayers are carried out for the late former Sarawak governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud on Wednesday (Feb 21) morning.

“Those who wish to pay their last respects to Pak Lah can come to Masjid Negara,” he told a press conference after claiming Abdullah’s remains at the IJN tonight. Also present were Abdullah’s son Tan ...