Tears and prayers as over 200 attend funeral of UPSI student Muhammad Adib
BESUT: More than 200 people attended the funeral of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student Muhammad Adib Hazim Halim, 21.
Muhammad Adib Hazim was among the first victims to be laid to rest at Kampung Pasir Badak Islamic cemetery in Hulu Besut at around 12.30am earlier today.
A sombre atmosphere enveloped the cemetery grounds as family members, friends, and villagers paid their last respects.
Earlier, Muhammad Adib's body was taken to Hadhari mosque, Jertih, for funeral prayers (solat jenazah) before being brought to the cemetery.
Meanwhile, the bodies of 13 other students who died were transported by van from Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) in Ipoh, Perak, to the same mosque for prayers before being buried in their respective hometowns.
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