SEREMBAN: Mustafa Abdul Samad, 83, looks forward to the arrival of the remains of his daughter, Malaysia Airlines (MAS)'s leading stewardess Mastura Mustafa, who was among the 298 people on board flight MH17 that was downed by a missile in Ukraine on July 17. "MAS officials had visited me at my home on Tuesday, they told me that Mastura's remains has been positively identified and said the casket carrying her body will arrive in Malaysia on September 1st. "I am grateful that her body will finally return home for a proper burial," he said when met at his home at Kampung Sentosa, Paroi, here, today. Mustafa said upon arrival he will make arrangement for a funeral prayer (solat jenazah) for the body of his favourite daughter at the Masjid Paroi near his home. "Her body will be laid to rest at the Muslim cemetery next to the Paroi Stadium," he said.

Source: New Strait Times January 04, 2026 08:59 UTC