Singer Saleem laid to rest
Published on: Monday, October 15, 2018
Kuala Lumpur: The late singer Saleem was laid to rest at the Batu 10 Muslim Cemetery, Cheras here at 2.15pm.Saleem, whose real name was A.M. Salim Abdul Majeed died at about 6am on Sunday while receiving treatment at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (PPUKM), Cheras.Earlier, his remains were brought to the Surau As-Syakirin at Bukit Mahkota, Cheras for funeral prayers, attended by family members, relatives, acquaintances as well as other artists were present to pay their last respects.
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His wife, Juriah Bachok, thanked all who attended the funeral."I accept his death as fate. He (Saleem) was a good man and never messed up with others," she said when met at the cemetery.Saleem, 57, the former lead singer of rock group Iklim, whose hits include Suci Dalam Debu, before he went solo, was hospitalised following a road accident on Sept 20, which left him with broken ribs. His son, Syafiq Farhain, hoped his father's work would continue to be appreciated by the industry.Meanwhile, many expressed shock and sadness over Saleem's death and described it as a huge loss to the country's music industry as he was a singer known for his strong and unique vocals.
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