Terengganu Sultan’s younger brother laid to rest

The Regent of Terengganu, Tengku Muhammad Ismail Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (seated, third from left), joins in the recitation of prayers following the burial of Datuk Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman—son of the late Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah—at the Royal Mausoleum of the Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Mosque in Ladang today.According to a statement issued by the Comptroller of the Royal Household, Datuk Mohd Sophian Abu Bakar, the younger brother of the Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, passed away at 1.20am today at Gleneagles Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

First Published: Saturday, 24 Oct 2026 7:49 PM MYT

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 24 —The younger brother of the Sultan of Terengganu, Datuk Seri Dr Tengku Baderul Zaman Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, was laid to rest at the Royal Mausoleum of Masjid Al-Muktafi Billah Shah here today.

The funeral rites for Tengku Baderul Zaman, who died at the age of 52, were completed at 6.10 pm.

The Regent of Terengganu, Tengku Muhammad Ismail Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, attended the funeral rites. 

Also in attendance was Pahang’s Tengku Ampuan, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, accompanied by her children, to convey their condolences to the Terengganu royal family.

Also present was Terengganu State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Nor Hamzah, together with the state government leadership.

Earlier, the late Tengku Baderul Zaman’s remains arrived at Sultan Mahmud Airport in Kuala Nerus at 1.20 pm today on a special aircraft before being taken to Balai Islam at Istana Syarqiyyah here at 2 pm to allow mourners to pay their last respects.

After funeral prayers at Balai Islam, the remains were taken to the Royal Mausoleum, arriving at 5.03 pm. 

Terengganu Mufti Prof Dr Syed Hadzrullathfi Syed Omar led the recitation of Surah Yasin, followed by tahlil and prayers.

Tengku Baderul Zaman died at 1.20 am today at Gleneagles Hospital in Kuala Lumpur. He leaves behind his widow, Toh Puan Seri Wan Hidayah Wan Ismail, and three children. — Bernama