Generous gesture: Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah presenting a mock key to the new house to Norhayati at Kampung Alur Ladang Beserah in Kuantan. Looking on are (from left) Tengku Hassanal, Norizan and Norshahida. — Bernama
KUANTAN: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah presented a new house donated by the Pahang Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MUIP) to an asnaf (those eligible to receive zakat or tithe) recipient, Norahati Embong.
His Majesty, accompanied by Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah and their children, including the Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, arrived at Kampung Alur Ladang at 3.05pm yesterday.
Their Majesties also spent time with Norahati, 65, who has been using a wheelchair after suffering a stroke in 2020.
She will live in the new house with her two sisters, Norizan, 63, and Norshahida, 43.
Norshahida, who represented her older sister, expressed her gratitude for the concern shown by Their Majesties towards her family.
“Last year, during Ramadan, His Majesty visited Kampung Baru (Beserah), where we used to live, and saw my bedridden sister’s condition.
“I said that it was difficult to take my sister to the clinic for treatment as the house we lived in then was built on stilts.
“His Majesty then ordered MUIP to find a suitable site to build a house, and even often monitored the construction process ... this is certainly a blessing for us as we never thought we would receive a very valuable Raya gift,” said Norshahida, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Islamic banking.
Norshahida said that after quitting her previous job a few years ago, she now sells kuih full time to cover family expenses, and to look after her two sisters.
She added that Norahati also receives assistance from MUIP and the Social Welfare Department.
The three-bedroom fully furnished house measuring 61sq m is worth about RM90,000.
During the visit to the village, the royal family also met with local residents and presented donations to more than 10 asnaf recipients. — Bernama
