SINGAPORE - Barely two weeks after celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri, two families had to arrange for their loved ones to be buried at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery on April 23. And their graves were just one plot apart from each other.
Family, relatives and friends doing a prayer at the funeral of Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril in Pasir Ris on April 23.SINGAPORE - Barely two weeks after celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri, two families had to arrange for their loved ones to be buried at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery on April 23.Madam Norzihan Juwahib, 57, and Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril, 17, were killed in a six-vehicle collision in Tampines on April 22. Six others were taken to hospital.
Madam Norzihan was buried at 4pm, surrounded by about 50 loved ones, including her 79-year-old mother. The firm’s business development manager, who wanted to be known only as Mr Joedzuanir, 49, said the company has lost more than a hard-working colleague.Madam Norzihan liked to help her colleagues and often offered advice to newcomers, he added.
“Everybody in shock, we just can’t believe she’s gone. We are also angry at the person who did this and cost not only my colleague’s life but also the life of the student who died. It’s a big loss,” he added. At around 2.30pm, more than 250 people were at their flat in Pasir Ris to receive her body from Singapore General Hospital.
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