Saleha, better known as Salmi Manja, was a former journalist, poet and novelist, Bernama reported.

She was among the first generation of professional female authors in Malaysia.

She died at noon today due to old age.

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, in a Facebook post, announced that Saleha died at home in Subang Jaya.

Her son, Helmy Samad, confirmed the news through a post on his Facebook.

He said the last rites would be held at the Al-Irsyad Mosque in Subang Jaya. She would be laid to rest at the USJ22 Muslim cemetery after Isyak prayers.

Saleha focused on issues involving women, feminity and Islam in her works and was a member of Angkatan Sasterawan 1950 (ASAS 50), the oldest Malay literary organisation in the country.

Some of her works include novels such as Hari Mana Bulan Mana and Sayang Ustazah, in addition to several anthologies of short stories and poems.