PETALING JAYA, Nov 5 — A difference of faith didn’t stop one Malaysian woman from paying her respects to her beloved grandmother. An East Malaysian blogger known as Cikgu Emmet shared a touching anecdote of how Dayang Rafidah Awang Osman dutifully cleaned the grave of her late Christian...
Tuesday, 05 Nov 2019 01:13 PM MYTDayang Rafidah says believing in different religions has never dampened the love and affection she has for her grandmother. — Pictures from Facebook/cikguemmetmenulis
An East Malaysian blogger known as Cikgu Emmet shared a touching anecdote of how Dayang Rafidah Awang Osman dutifully cleaned the grave of her late Christian relative on All Souls’ Day at a cemetery in Kuching, Sarawak. “They looked a bit awkward as a Muslim family but their presence was met with greetings and smiles from other people.
The blogger ended the post by calling Dayang Rafidah and her family an example of religious harmony that should be emulated by all Malaysians.
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