Jakarta, July 31 -- Indonesia's former Minister of Religious Affairs for the 2009-2014 term, Suryadharma Ali, passed away on Thursday at approximately 4:18 a.m. local time at Mayapada Hospital in Jakarta.

"We kindly ask for your sincere prayers. May Allah SWT grant him a noble place in the hereafter. May he always be surrounded by divine mercy," read a message from the late minister's close family.

His body is being laid to rest at the family residence on Jl. Cipinang Cempedak I No.30, Cipinang Cempedak, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta, 13340.

The burial is scheduled to take place at Miftahul'Ulum Islamic Boarding School, located on Jl. KH. Ahmad, Mariuk Village, RT 002/RW 008, Gandasari Village, West Cikarang Subdistrict, Bekasi Dis...