Sultan Attends State Funeral For King Fahd

Riyadh - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam Tuesday arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the state funeral ceremony of His Majesty King Fahd, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

The funeral ceremony was preceded by the 'solat jenazah' (funeral prayer), RTB reported.

On arrival at the Royal Air Base, Riyadh, His Majesty was received by His Royal Highness Prince Sattam ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, the Deputy Governor of the Riyadh Region, and other senior officials from Saudi Arabia.

Also on hand to receive His Majesty was Awg Hj Mohammad Bahrain bin Dato Paduka Awg Hj Abu Bakar, Charge de Affaires at the Embassy of Brunei Darussalamin Saudi Arabia, and staff of the Embassy.

The `solat jenazah' was held after the 'Asr prayer, which was held at the Iman Turki bin Abdullah Mosque at Deira Area in Riyadh. To receive His Majesty at the Iman Turki bin Abdullah Mosque was His Royal Highness Prince Salman ibn Abdul 'Aziz Al-Saud, the Governor of the Riyadh Region.

Immediately after performing the 'Asr prayer, His Majesty joined other world Muslim leaders in performing the `solat jenazah' for His Majesty King Fahd ibn Abdul 'Aziz Al-Saud.

Accompanying His Majesty the Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalatn was His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Foreign Minister of Brunei Darussalam.

His Majesty left for Bandar Seri Begawan Tuesday night. Before leaving the hotel where His Majesty was residing, a doa selamat was read by Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Awg Hj Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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