Compiled by DIVYA THERESA RAVI, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
LOVE transcends religious differences as a 64-year-old Hindu grandmother became the primary guardian of her two grandchildren – Jasmine Hawa Abdul Nur, 18, and Roselyn Aisyah Abdul Nur, 16 – after the death of their mother.
According to Harian Metro, V. Chandra has been caring for the two girls after their mother died three years ago due to Covid-19.
“When they first came to live with me, many people wondered if I could take care of them because of our different religions, and my grandchildren were also affected by this situation,” said Chandra.
“At that time, they had just lost their mother and had to deal with people around them, especially their friends at school, about our situation,” the report quoted her as saying.
Chandra said she understands Islamic practices and is very particular about matters like praying and eating halal food.
“They perform their religious duties. I am also there to remind and encourage them to pray.
“In terms of halal food, I don’t think they have any problems because I am a vegetarian.”
Chandra said her daughter, who had converted to Islam, died in Aug 2021.
“Their father could not be found at that time. They lost their support system.
“Before that, our relationship was good and they often visited especially during holidays.
“I have proven that I can raise them even though we have different religions,” she said.Jasmine Hawa will pursue her higher education at the MAIWP International University College while Roselyn Aisyah is currently in Form 4.
> Nur Ardiena Kamarudin would have married her sweetheart next month if not for the cruel twist of fate when a fatal accident claimed her life.
The 30-year-old died in an accident along with her parents Maimunah Mat Isa, 54 and father, Kamarudin Ibrahim, 55, after the Perodua Axia she was driving collided with a four-wheel drive vehicle on the Kuala Terengganu-Kota Baru Federal Road, early last Sunday morning.
Her sister, Nur Azwa Shamimi, who was also travelling in the same vehicle, suffered a broken right thigh bone in the accident.
Her brother Ahmad Kamarul Azrul Eman Kamarudin, 23, said his older sister, who worked as a cashier at a supermarket, was set to marry her partner from Kota Baru on Dec 20.
Ahmad, who is the fourth sibling, said he last saw them before the family left for Kuala Lumpur.
“My sister posted a status on WhatsApp informing us that they would be leaving around 10.30pm after stopping at my brother’s house in Negri Sembilan.
“I found out about the incident after being informed by one of my older brothers before leaving for Setiu Hospital,” he said.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
