Samariang Muslim Cemetery Explained

Samariang Muslim Cemetery
Established:	1977
Country:	Malaysia
Location:	Kampung Samariang, Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak
Type:	Public Muslim cemetery
Owner:	Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (JAIS)
Size:	62 acre^[1]
Graves:	>15,000 (2018)

The Samariang Muslim Cemetery is the largest Muslim cemetery in Kuching city, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located near Kampung Samariang near Petra Jaya. It is the final resting place of many prominent Malay Sarawakian personalities.

Notable burials

• Dayang Rosnah Abang Madeli – Mother of Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof
• Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Haji Adenan bin Satem – 5th Chief Minister of Sarawak (2014–2017)^[2]
• Tun Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng 3rd and 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak (1977–1981, 2001–2014)^[3]
• Toh Puan Norkiah @ Rokiah Bagong, Wife of Sarawak's former Governor Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin.^[4]
• Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub – former Fourth Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak (1981–1985)^[5]
• Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce bin Muhammed Noor – Fifth Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak (1985–2000)
• Datuk Haji Bujang Ulis @ Bujang Hadziri – Former Deputy Minister of Education
• Bujang Taha – Legendary bodybuilder and two-time winner of Mr Asia^[6]
• Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman – Former Tupong assemblyman^[7]
• Tan Sri Sulaiman Daud – Former Minister of Agriculture
• Suratinan Tamin (also known as Soloman Esmanto) – First Malaysian bodybuilder to win the Mr Asia title in 1969^[8]

Notable burials

• Victims of the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash on 17 July 2014 ^[9]
  • Tambi Jiee (father)
  • Ariza Ghazalee (mother)
  • Muhammad Afif Tambi (son)
  • Muhammad Afzal Tambi (son)
  • Marsha Azmeena Tambi (daughter)
  • Muhammad Afruz Tambi (son)

External links

• Web site: Peta – Tanah Perkuburan Semariang, Kuching.

Notes and References

1. Web site: e-cemetery permudah pencarian lokasi pusara di Tanah Perkuburan Samariang. 19 May 2018. Utusan Borneo. 2019-12-19. Malay.
2. Web site: Jenazah Allahyarham Adenan Dibawa Ke Tanah Perkuburan Samariang. 12 January 2017. MStar. Malay. 2019-12-19.
3. Web site: 29 January 2022. Abang Salahuddin laid to rest at Semariang Muslim cemetery. 29 January 2022. Borneo Post Online.
4. Web site: 14 April 2021. Toh Puan Norkiah, wife of former Sarawak Yang di-Pertua, passes away aged 71. 31 January 2022. The Star.
5. Web site: Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub. Arkib Negara Malaysia. Malay. 2019-12-19.
6. Web site: The passing of Bujang Taha. Geryl Ogilvy Ruekeith . Jude Toyat. 14 October 2014. The Borneo Post. 2019-12-19.
7. Web site: Ex-Tupong rep Daud Abdul Rahman dies. 2 July 2017. The Star. 2019-12-19.
8. Web site: Lagenda bina badan Sarawak Solomon Esmanto meninggal dunia. 5 August 2018. Utusan Borneo. Malay. 2019-12-19.
9. Web site: 31 jenazah mangsa MH17 selamat dibawa pulang. 2 September 2014. Sinar Harian. Malay. 2019-12-19.