Funeral of Raja Perempuan Muzwin

Her Royal Highness the Raja Perempuan Muzwin of Perak, died at Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) at 4.30 pm. After her death, her body was brought to her residence prior to her death at Riswin Palace for funeral ceremony, and for the closest family members and royalty to pay their last respect to the former Queen. Her body arrived at Riswin Palace at 00.00 am on Friday night.

(picture from Maharum Bugis Syah)

(picture from Maharum Bugis Syah)

The time to pay the last respect to the late Queen ended at 2.30 pm. Later, the body of the late Queen was brought to Kuala Kangsar so the Royal Funeral Ceremony can be start. First, the late Queen was brought to Dewan Sultan Idris or also know as Dewan Orang Ramai Bukit Chandan. It is to put the body of the late Queen onto a special royal cart named Seraja Diraja and the Queen was carried according to Perak Customary Practices to Masjid Ubuddiah for funeral prayer.

(picture from Bernama)

After Asar Prayer, the burial procession takes place at Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum just beside the Masjid Ubudiah. The body of Almarhumah Raja Perempuan Muzwin was buried besides the tomb of her late husband, Sultan Idris Shah II Marhum Afifullah.

(picture from Bernama)

(picture from Bernama)

Among those who presents at the funeral were His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah; Her Royal Highness the Raja Permaisuri of Perak, Tuanku Bainun; His Royal Highness the Sultan of Johor and his consort, Sultan Ibrahim and Tuanku Raja Zarith Sofia; His Royal Highness the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perak, Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah; Her Royal Highness the Raja Puan Besar (Crown Princess) of Perak, Tuanku Zara; His Royal Highness the Tunku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Johor, Tunku Ismail Idris; His Royal Highness the Raja di-Hilir of Perak, Raja Jaafar and Her Royal Highness the Raja Puan Muda of Perak, Raja Nor Mahani.

(picture from Bernama)

HRH Sultan Ibrahim of Johor watering the grave of Raja Perempuan Muzwin who is also his mother-in-law.

(Picture from Bernama)

HRH Tuanku Raja Zarith Sofia watering the grave of her mother, Raja Perempuan Muzwin bt Raja Arif Shah

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Pictures from Maharum Bugis Syah :-

The Cart of Seraja Diraja

The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah and Raja Permaisuri of Perak, Tuanku Bainun

Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and Raja Puan Besar of Perak, Tuanku Zara

Raja Di Hilir of Perak, Raja Jaafar and Raja Puan Muda of Perak, Raja Nor Mahani. Also can be seen is the grandson of Raja Perempuan Muzwin, Tunku Mahkota Ismail of Johor (left)

Some of the members of the royal family. During the mourning period, royalties wearing white while commoners wearing black.