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Al-Fatihah to Tan Sri A Samad Ismail (1924-2008)
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) — National journalism laureate and freedom fighter Tan Sri A. Samad Ismail died Thursday at the Pantai Medical Centre here at 5.58pm because of lung infection.
Singapore-born Samad, 84, better known as Pak Samad, was warded at the hospital since Aug 24 after experiencing difficulty in breathing.
He leaves behind wife Puan Sri Habibah Hamid and 10 children including bloggers and ex-journalists Nuraina and Maria.
His first wife, Hamidah Hassan died on June 2, 1990.
His remains were brought the family home at 2, Lorong 16/7C, Petaling Jaya and would be buried after Friday prayers tomorrow, Azmi Ansar, a son-in-law, told Bernama.
Nuraina, in a posting in her blog “Nuraina A Samad’s 3540 Jalan Sudin” said a second round of dialysis done on her father at 5.30pm failed and his blood pressure continued to drop.
Pak Samad was placed on dialysis since Wednesday after his kidneys began to fail but the condition of his heart was still good.
Pak Samad telah kembali ke rahmatullah pada jam 5.58 petang tadi di Hospital Pantai Kuala Lumpur. Jenazah Allahyarham Tan Sri A Samad Ismail akan dibawa pulang ke rumahnya di No 2 Jalan 16/7C, Petaling Jaya dan akan dikebumikan semalam, selepas solat Jumaat.
Semoga Allah SWT mencucuri rahmat ke atas roh Allahyarham Pak Samad.
“We have lost an important tokoh. Journalists should learn from him and read his writings. It is very difficult to find someone like him, Tan Sri A Samad Ismail books are his will. He always reminded us not to go after riches but to seek wisdom”
Dia bagai menanti Ogos berlalu. Bagai cuba merasai detik-detik gemilang kemerdekaan yang diperjuangkannya dahulu. Negara kehilangannya bukan sahaja sebagai pejuang kemerdekaan, namun kehilangan banyak ilmu dan pengalamannya dalam bidang kewartawanan.
Moha rohnya dicucuri Allah.
