MANILA, Philippines — Santanina Tillah Rasul, the country’s first Muslim senator, died on Thursday night, aged 94.
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of former Senator Santanina Tillah Rasul, a trailblazer, legislator, educator, and beloved mother and grandmother, on November 28, 2024. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. To God we belong, and to Him we shall return,” her family said in a statement on Friday.
Rasul served in the Senate from 1987 to 1995.
“Nina Rasul leaves an indelible mark on the countless lives she touched through her decades of public service and unrelenting advocacy. Her memory will forever inspire those who strive for equality, education, and peace,” the family said.
She was the wife of former Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Abraham Rasul, Sr., who died in 2002.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donation to Magbassa Kita Foundation Inc.
