A sombre atmosphere has settled around Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur as funeral prayers are carried out for the late former Sarawak governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud on Wednesday (Feb 21) morning.<br /><br />Abdul Taib’s remains were brought to the main prayer hall of the national mosque at 10.20am.<br /><br />A crowd comprising family members and dignitaries gathered inside as the police and Armed Forces stood vigil on the mosque grounds and its surroundings.<br /><br />Read more at https://shorturl.at/dqv15<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline