KUALA LUMPUR – Masjid Negara imam Khisamudin Ismail died of heart complications at his residence in Kota Puteri, Batu Arang, Selangor, at 4am today. He was 53.
The mosque shared the news of his passing in a post on Facebook.
“We lost a friend, an imam and a teacher who was full of dedication in his duty. May Allah shower mercy and forgiveness on his soul and place him among the righteous,” read the post.
“We pray that his wife, children and family members are patient in facing this test.”
Masjid Negara assistant information officer Ahmad Faizal Azman said Khisamudin was laid to rest at about 9.30am at the Batu Arang Muslim cemetery.
Khisamudin leaves behind his wife and three children. He started serving as an imam at Masjid Negara in April 2014, then became an instructor at the National Institute of Public Administration in Bukit Kiara in April 2018, before returning to work as an imam at the same mosque in June the same year.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad al-Bakri extended his condolences to Khisamudin’s family.
“I (had) informed him that I would visit him when there was a suitable time. However, Allah SWT’s plan definitely has its blessings. Condolences to the family of Khisamudin, imam of Masjid Negara.” – Bernama, August 14, 2021