Kuala lumpur: The family of Nurly Sahirah Azman, one of the 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who perished in a bus crash in Gerik, Perak, last month, has been given a contribution of RM7,500 from several agencies to help alleviate their financial burden.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar personally delivered the contribution to Nurly Sahirah’s family during his visit to their home in Kampung Gong Pasir, Kerandang, Jertih. This financial support aims to provide some relief during their time of loss.

The allocation of the contribution included RM2,000 from Yayasan Taqwa, RM1,000 from the Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation, RM600 from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia-Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia (JAKIM-YWM) Musa’adah Fund, and RM400 from the MAIWP Zakat Collection Centre. Additionally, a food basket valued at RM150 from the JAKIM-YWM Musa’adah Fund was also presented to the family.

In a Facebook post, Mohd Na’im expressed his condolences and remarked on Nurly Sahirah’s devotion, recalling the poignant moment she was found holding the Quran close to her heart at the time of her passing. He wished for her soul to be among the righteous and for her family to find strength in their time of sorrow.

The tragic accident occurred on June 9 when the chartered bus transporting the UPSI students overturned after colliding with a Perodua Alza on the East-West Highway. Besides the 15 fatalities, the crash injured 33 others, including the bus driver, co-driver, and the occupants of the other vehicle.