UM student's parents miss final farewell while abroad


JOHOR BARU: The parents of Universiti Malaya (UM) student Ahmad Arif Zawir Mohd Ali, who died after an apparent fall from his residential college, were unable to bid him a final farewell as they were in Saudi Arabia serving as mutawifs (pilgrim guides).

Ahmad Arif was laid to rest at Mutmainah Muslim Cemetery in Pasir Gudang at 6.20pm on Saturday (Oct 18), with more than 100 family members, friends and university representatives in attendance.

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