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Malaysia: Year After Fatal Crash, Student's Grave Continues to Draw Visitors Drawn to Her Devotion
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Malaysia: Year After Fatal Crash, Student's Grave Continues to Draw Visitors Drawn to Her Devotion

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A year after a fatal bus crash, the grave of Nurly Shahirah Azman, one of 15 students killed in the incident, continues to attract an average of 20 visitors daily from Malaysia and abroad.
  • Visitors come not only to pay respects at her grave in Besut, Terengganu, but also to see the handwritten Quran produced by the student during her lifetime.
  • Her father, Azman Mohamad, expressed gratitude for the continued public attention, viewing it as a testament to his daughter's devotion to the Quran and accepting the tragedy as fate.

A year has passed since a tragic bus accident claimed the lives of 15 students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), yet the memory of Nurly Shahirah Azman, one of the victims, continues to draw a steady stream of visitors to her resting place.

Alhamdulillah, the blessings of my late daughter, who was so close to the Quran during her life, are evident as many still come to visit her grave a year later.

— Azman MohamadNurly Shahirah's father expresses his gratitude for the continued public attention to his daughter's grave and her handwritten Quran.

Her grave, located in Kampung Gong Pasir, Besut, Terengganu, sees an average of 20 people daily paying their respects. These visitors are not just from Malaysia; many travel from Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei, drawn by a desire to visit Nurly Shahirah's tomb and to see the handwritten Quran she meticulously created during her life.

Nurly Shahirah's father, Azman Mohamad, 65, shared his surprise and gratitude at the enduring public interest. "Alhamdulillah, the blessings of my late daughter, who was so close to the Quran during her life, are evident as many still come to visit her grave a year later," he said. He noted that many visitors are strangers who felt a calling to visit, stating, "When asked, they said their hearts felt moved to come and visit Allahyarham's grave and see the Quranic manuscript."

They are not related to us. When asked, they said their hearts felt moved to come and visit Allahyarham's grave and see the Quranic manuscript.

— Azman MohamadHe describes the motivations of the visitors who come to his daughter's grave.

Azman has made his home a welcoming place for these visitors, spending most of his time there to accommodate those who come to see his daughter's Quranic work. The continuous flow of visitors serves as a powerful reminder of the profound impact Nurly Shahirah's devotion to the Quran has had on the community. He remains accepting of the tragedy, viewing it as Allah's will, and finds solace in visiting her grave daily to feel close to her.

The continuous presence of visitors is proof that Allahyarham's love for the Quran has left a deep impression on the community. I am at peace and have never blamed anyone for the tragedy, considering what happened as Allah's destiny.

— Azman MohamadAzman reflects on the impact of his daughter's devotion and his acceptance of the accident.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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