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Sinar Daily
2 days ago
- Sinar Daily
Grave of UPSI student Nurly cordoned off amid superstition concerns
The overwhelming influx of visitors has led to troubling incidents. SHAH ALAM – The family of the late hafizah, Nurly Sahirah Azman, has erected a barrier around her grave to curb inappropriate behaviour by visitors, prompting religious authorities to issue a public reminder on proper conduct at burial grounds. Nurly Sahirah, 23, a student at Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), died in a tragic bus accident near Tasik Banding, Gerik, on June 9. Her death moved the nation, especially after it was reported she passed away while holding a Quran and that her body emitted a pleasant fragrance, attributes often associated with piety in Islamic tradition. Since her burial at the Kampung Gong Pasir Muslim Cemetery in Kerandang, Terengganu, hundreds have visited her grave and family home to pay their respects. Many came to view her handwritten Quran and honour her commitment as a hafizah who routinely reviewed and transcribed verses to deepen her memorisation. However, the overwhelming influx of visitors has led to troubling incidents. Some individuals reportedly collected soil from her grave, storing it in plastic bags or smearing it on children's faces in the belief that it bore spiritual blessings. The family of the late hafizah, Nurly Sahirah Azman, has erected a barrier around her grave to curb inappropriate behaviour by visitors, prompting religious authorities to issue a public reminder on proper conduct at burial grounds Ahmad Nazrul Muhammad, a community activist with Pertubuhan Amal Komuniti Besut, confirmed that the family decided to cordon off the area with a rope barrier to prevent further desecration. 'We're not stopping anyone from visiting. People are still welcome to come and offer prayers but please, behave with dignity. 'When we visit a grave, we pray for the deceased. It is not a place to seek favours from the departed,' he said. The Besut District Religious Office reportedly begun monitoring the site and would take strict action against those found engaging in superstitious or un-Islamic practices. Night-time patrols are also expected to be carried out periodically. The situation has drawn national attention, including a strong statement from Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar. In a Facebook post on Saturday, Na'im reminded Muslims to observe proper adab when visiting burial sites and warned against turning graves into sources of superstition or self-promotion. "I have followed news reports about certain individuals allegedly taking soil from the grave of Nurly Shahirah Azman in the belief that it brings blessings. Such action is deplorable and goes against the principles of Islamic faith," he said. He warned that behaviours such as smearing grave soil on faces or attributing mystical powers to the deceased border on shirk (associating partners with God) and deviate from the tenets of Islam. "I support the firm yet respectful approach taken by Nurly Shahirah's family in handling this issue, as well as the efforts of the religious authorities in monitoring burial grounds. This is in line with the government's ongoing efforts to combat superstitious practices and strengthen the Islamic faith among Muslims in the country," he said. Meanwhile, the family has announced a temporary closure of their home to visitors from Wednesday, July 2, to Saturday, July 5, to allow time for rest. Her brother, Mohd Najmuddin, shared that their parents are emotionally and physically exhausted. 'Please give them space to recover. Your prayers and understanding mean the world to us,' he said. Her sister, Muni Azman, echoed the request, adding, 'Since her passing, our parents have not had a single moment's rest. There will be time for others to visit later, inshaAllah.' As the nation continues to mourn and reflect on the noble life and death of Nurly Sahirah, religious leaders urge the public to focus on meaningful remembrance — not ritualised actions that stray from Islamic doctrine.
New Straits Times
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Kejara demerit system set for "massive overhaul", says Loke
SHAH ALAM: The Kejara demerit system will undergo a massive overhaul to address critical weaknesses in its current enforcement mechanism, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said. "It's completely ineffective right now because the demerit points are only deducted after someone pays their summons," he said after a briefing on Speed Limitation Devices (SLD) at Scania Malaysia's factory in Bukit Jelutong Industrial Park today. Loke highlighted a major flaw in the system, noting that many drivers choose not to pay their summonses in order to avoid demerit deductions. He said the ministry intends to maintain the system but with significant reforms to its functionality, including immediate demerit point deductions following an offence. However, Loke clarified that this would require a review of existing legislation. Last Tuesday, Federal Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the driver of the bus carrying students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), which crashed in Gerik and claimed 15 lives, had a record of 18 traffic summonses. Checks on the driver's record showed that 13 summonses were for speeding, one for an accident-related offence, three for not wearing a seatbelt, and one for a faulty third brake light.
New Straits Times
10-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Cklamovski pleased with Malaysia's focus in big win over Vietnam
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia coach Peter Cklamovski hailed his men's focus in the 4-0 demolition of Vietnam in an Asian Cup qualifier at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Thursday. Harimau Malaya hit Vietnam with goals from Joao Figueiredo (49th minute), Rodrigo Holgado (59th), La'vere Corbin Ong (67th) and Dion Cools (88th) The win propelled Malaysia to the top of Group F with six points from two matches. Malaysian beat Nepal 2-0 in March. "I thought we were good in the first half, it was a strong team performance. We went into half time, 0-0, but we probably could have got in front in that first half, " said Australian Cklamovski in the post-match press conference. "It was important that we stayed focused in the second half, the discipline and kept working hard as a team. And you know that's important for us because we don't rely on one player, we rely on 11 players. "On the pitch everything went well, whoever's out there, the subs did well. If we get one, we'll get two, we'll get three." Cklamovski also paid tribute to the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) bus crash victims and their family. "I just want to, on behalf of everybody within the national team, pay tribute to all the families that were affected by yesterday's hope football can provide happiness."
New Straits Times
10-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Gerik crash: Survivor recounts being thrown out, body landing on him
GERIK: The tragic accident at Km53 of the East-West Highway (JRTB), near Tasik Banding, Gerik, that claimed the lives of 15 students from the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) must have left a traumatic impact on the survivors. One such survivor, Abdul Wafiy Kamarudin, 23, when sharing the harrowing moments with Bernama, said the accident had such a strong impact so much so he was flung out of the bus, and most terrifyingly, a victim's body landed on him. Abdul Wafiy, a sixth-semester student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Art Education, said he was looking at his mobile phone in the dimness of the night but could feel the bus was on moving quickly as it descended a winding, hilly road. "The bus driver stopped briefly to check the vehicle's brakes before continuing the journey, and suddenly at around 1am, the bus overturned, causing me to be thrown out of the window and into a drain. "The situation at that time was very I was shocked to find a body on top of me. "I was forced to push it off me to save myself," he said when met while collecting his personal belongings at the Gerik district police headquarters here today. However, the youngest among six siblings from Kampung Pak Kancil, Setiu in Terengganu is grateful because he only suffered minor injuries to his hands and face. Meanwhile, Mohd Zaki Ismail, the father to victim Rohadatul Aisy, 21, said his daughter contacted him at about 3am to say that she had been involved in an accident. "At that time, she (Rohadatul Aisy) said she was unable to move due to pain in both her neck and waist but a friend had helped carry her out of the bus. "I immediately left Kampung Gong Badang, Besut in Terengganu at 8 am and arrived at the Gerik Hospital to learn that my daughter suffered a fractured hip," he said. He also said that Rohadatul is receiving further treatment at the Besut Hospital, while he and his wife, Norliza Ghazali, are waiting to retrieve their child's personal belongings from the Gerik police headquarters. In the early morning incident yesterday, 15 UPSI students died when a chartered bus from Jertih to Tanjung Malim overturned after colliding with a Perodua Alza at JRTB near Tasik Banding. The accident also resulted in 33 others being injured, including the bus driver and conductor, as well as the driver and three passengers of the multi-purpose vehicle. – Bernama
The Sun
10-06-2025
- The Sun
Gerik crash: Survivor recounts being thrown out, body landing on him
GERIK: The tragic accident at KM53 of the East-West Highway (JRTB), near Tasik Banding, Gerik, that claimed the lives of 15 students from the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) must have left a traumatic impact on the survivors. One such survivor, Abdul Wafiy Kamarudin, 23, when sharing the harrowing moments with Bernama, said the accident had such a strong impact so much so he was flung out of the bus, and most terrifyingly, a victim's body landed on him. Abdul Wafiy, a sixth-semester student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Art Education, said he was looking at his mobile phone in the dimness of the night but could feel the bus was on moving quickly as it descended a winding, hilly road. The bus driver stopped briefly to check the vehicle's brakes before continuing the journey, and suddenly at around 1 am, the bus overturned, causing me to be thrown out of the window and into a drain. 'The situation at that time was very I was shocked to find a body on top of me. I was forced to push it off me to save myself,' he said when met while collecting his personal belongings at the Gerik district police headquarters (IPD) here today. However, the youngest among six siblings from Kampung Pak Kancil, Setiu in Terengganu is grateful because he only suffered minor injuries to his hands and face. Meanwhile, Mohd Zaki Ismail, the father to victim Rohadatul Aisy, 21, said his daughter contacted him at about 3 am to say that she had been involved in an accident. 'At that time, she (Rohadatul Aisy) said she was unable to move due to pain in both her neck and waist but a friend had helped carry her out of the bus. 'I immediately left Kampung Gong Badang, Besut in Terengganu at 8 am and arrived at the Gerik Hospital to learn that my daughter suffered a fractured hip,' he said. He also said that Rohadatul is receiving further treatment at the Besut Hospital, while he and his wife, Norliza Ghazali, are waiting to retrieve their child's personal belongings from the Gerik IPD. In the early morning incident yesterday, 15 UPSI students died when a chartered bus from Jertih to Tanjung Malim overturned after colliding with a Perodua Alza at JRTB near Tasik Banding. The accident also resulted in 33 others being injured, including the bus driver and conductor, as well as the driver and three passengers of the multi-purpose vehicle.
