Raja Ashman laid to rest after succumbing to asthma attack
Kuala Kangsar: The Raja Kecil Sulong of Perak, Datuk Seri Raja Ashman Shah Sultan Azlan Shah, who passed away after an asthma attack, was laid to rest at the Bukit Chandan Royal Mausoleum here.
The 54-year-old prince, the second son of Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah, died at his home in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, at 1.30am yesterday.
His remains were brought to the Ubudiah Mosque in Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar for prayers before the burial at the Royal Mausoleum located next to the mosque.
Earlier, at about 6.15pm, his remains were transported on a royal dais by Armed Forces personnel from the Istana Iskandariah grounds to the Royal Mausoleum about 1km away.
Members of the Kedah and Johor royal families were among those who paid their last respects.
National leaders in attendance included Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.
Raja Ashman was known to commoners as a pious prince who kept a low profile.
A businessman, he had a degree in economics from the University of Nottingham and a Masters of Law from Cambridge University.
He also held the ijazah or permission of investure in the Naqshbandiya Haqqaniya Order of Sufism from Shaykh as-Sayyid Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani, the Grand Mufti of Cyprus and Imam of the Naqshbandiya Haqqani Order of Sufism.
Raja Ashman was a hockey fan and often accompanied Sultan Azlan Shah, the Asian Hockey Federation president, to various matches.
He was appointed as Raja Kecil Sulong on March 16, 2010.
He leaves behind wife Datin Seri Noraini Jane Kamarul Ariffin, 53, son Datuk Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah, 20, and daughters Raja Emina Aliyyah, 18, and Raja Bainunnisa Safia, 17.
Picture: Final farewell: Raja Muda of Perak Raja Nazrin Shah paying last respects to his late brother Raja Ashman (inset) at Balairong Seri Istana Iskandariah. Photo: The Star.
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