Haziq’s widow Shahira Abdul Halim pouring rose water over her husband’s the grave while his parents (from left) Kamaruddin Yusof and Rulifah Salehin look on. – Bernama photo
JASIN (May 15): National archer Haziq Kamaruddin, who died yesterday, was laid to rest at the Taman Koperasi Serkam Darat Muslim cemetery in Merlimau early today.
Prayers were held at Surau Al-Taqwa in accordance with the standard operating procedures set after the remains arrived from Kajang Hospital at about 12.45 am.
Also present at the funeral was National Sports Council director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail.
Haziq, 27, was pronounced dead at the Kajang Hospital at 9.37 am.
According to a family member, Haziq collapsed after performing the Subuh prayer at his house in Kajang.
The recurve archer had brought fame and glory to Malaysia with many of his achievements at the international level and had competed in two Olympic Games — London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Haziq’s father, Kamaruddin Yusof, said the last time he ever saw his son was through a video call on first Syawal (Thursday).
“Nothing out of the ordinary. He said he was healthy. He told me everything was good,” Kamaruddin told reporters when met after the funeral at Taman Koperasi Serkam Darat Muslim cemetery in Merlimau early today.
He added that Haziq, who was the second from three siblings, was also excited to talk about his training and preparations for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Kamaruddin said the family had accepted his son’s death as fated. – Bernama