Credit : Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's X
KUALA TERENGGANU, October 24, 2026 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, following the passing of His Majesty’s younger brother, Datuk Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, on Saturday.
In a post shared on X on Saturday afternoon, October 24, Anwar offered his sympathy to the Sultan of Terengganu over the death of Tengku Baderul Zaman. “Merafak sembah takziah kepada Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, Sultan Terengganu Darul Iman atas kemangkatan adinda, Yang Amat Mulia Dato’ Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah,” he wrote, which translates as “I humbly convey my condolences to His Majesty Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, Sultan of Terengganu Darul Iman, on the passing of his younger brother, Yang Amat Mulia Dato’ Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah.”
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Prayers for the royal family
The Prime Minister went on to pray for the late royal. “Semoga Allah SWT mencucuri rahmat, mengurniakan keampunan serta menempatkan Almarhum Yang Amat Mulia dalam kalangan para solihin,” he wrote, which translates as “May Allah SWT shower His mercy upon him, grant him forgiveness and place the late Yang Amat Mulia among the righteous.”
Anwar also prayed that the Sultan of Terengganu and the wider royal family would be given patience and strength. “Mendoakan agar KDYMM Sultan Terengganu serta seluruh kerabat Diraja dikurniakan ketabahan dan kekuatan dalam menghadapi kehilangan yang amat dirasai ini,” he wrote, which translates as “Praying that His Majesty the Sultan of Terengganu and all members of the royal family are granted fortitude and strength in facing this deeply felt loss.” He closed the message with “Al-Fatihah”.
The post was accompanied by a black-and-white condolence notice bearing a portrait of Tengku Baderul Zaman. The notice, issued in the name of Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister, extended condolences to the entire family and stated that the late royal had returned to Allah on October 24, 2026, corresponding to 13 Jamadilawal 1448 in the Islamic calendar.
Passed away in Kuala Lumpur at 51
Tengku Baderul Zaman passed away at 1.20am on Saturday at Gleneagles Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, according to a statement by the Comptroller of the Terengganu Royal Household, Datuk Mohd Sophian Abu Bakar, as reported by Bernama via Malay Mail. He was 51.
The statement said his remains were scheduled to arrive at Sultan Mahmud Airport in Kuala Nerus at 1.15pm aboard a special aircraft, where they would be received by the Regent of Terengganu, Tengku Muhammad Ismail. The remains were then to be taken to the Balai Islam at Istana Syarqiyyah in Kuala Terengganu for final respects. According to Astro Awani, funeral prayers were to be performed after the Asar prayer at 4.13pm, before the remains were taken to the Royal Mausoleum of Masjid Al-Muktafi Billah Shah in Ladang, Kuala Terengganu, for the burial ceremony.
Three days of mourning in Terengganu
A three-day mourning period has been declared in Terengganu from October 24 to October 26, 2026, Astro Awani reported, with the announcement made with the consent of the Regent. Under the mourning dress protocol reported by Bernama, Muslim men are to wear a songkok wrapped with an inch of white cloth, while non-Muslim men are to wear an inch of white cloth around the songkok, a three-inch-wide black band around the left sleeve and a black necktie. Muslim women are to wear a white headscarf, and non-Muslim women a three-inch-wide black band around the sleeve.
Tahlil prayer gatherings will be held for three consecutive nights at the Balai Islam, Istana Syarqiyyah, with the first scheduled for 7.45pm on Saturday, Utusan Malaysia reported.
Source : Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s X (https://x.com/anwaribrahim/status/2113867986264048062)
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