KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent Islamic preacher and founder of the Malaysian Darussalam Islamic Medical Association, Datuk Ismail Kamus, died at his residence in Ampang here at about 12.30am today.
The news was confirmed on his official Facebook page.
"Sadly, this is to inform you that Tuan Guru Datuk Ismail Kamus died moments ago. Al-Fatihah," the Facebook post read.
Ismail, 72, was previously treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for a heart attack and mild stroke, as well as lung infections.
He was Gombak Setia state assemblyman for one term, from 1999 to 2004, and a former member of the Pas Central Committee.
Meanwhile, Pas president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, through his Facebook page, expressed his condolences to Ismail's family and students.
"The feeling of sadness filled the midnight air tonight during this Ramadan al-Mubarak with news on the passing of Ustaz Datuk Ismail Kamus. May Allah bless his soul, accept his alms and deeds, forgive all his sins and place him among the faithful," he said.
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali , through his Twitter account, also expressed sadness and prayed that the preacher would be granted husnul khatimah and rewarded by Allah SWT.
It is learnt that Ismail's body will be taken to Masjid As-Sobirin, Lembah Keramat, here for the funeral prayer before burial at the As-Sobirin cemetery. – BERNAMA