06-05-2025
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- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Nora happy husband refused divorce: 'Turns out he still loves me'
SHAH ALAM: Datuk Nora Ariffin is happy that her husband, Dr Rushdi Ramli, did not pronounce the talak (divorce) during the first mention of their divorce application case at the Petaling Syariah Lower Court here, today.
However, Nora, or her full name, Wan Norafizah Ariffin, 52, claims she needs to consider what needs to be done after this, including if the divorce does not happen.
"From what I understand, Dr Rushdi rejected this divorce. I am asking for space to go through all of this and need to think about whether if we continue (the marriage), will the same thing happen or something like that.
"It's nice (my husband objecting to the divorce) because it turns out he still loves me. But, I have to think about what the next step is."
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"We are not enemies and there is nothing I want to hate about him. Because he is too good a person, things became like this. However, I surrender," he said when met after the first mention of the divorce application case ended at the Petaling Syariah Lower Court here, today.
The Dendam Dalam Diam singer denied filing for divorce as a 'drama' deliberately created to attract attention.
"I don't want to create a situation or drama. I don't need all that and just want to clear my name.
"I filed for divorce because I was too tired to go through all this. I can endure it, but... for how long?
"I have done what I had to do. Today, the decision not to divorce was made without any influence from any party.
"However, as a wife, I need to be respectful and discuss further after this," she said.
Asked if there will be any discussions with her husband after this, Nora will do so as needed.
"Look at the situation. If necessary, we need to do (communication) because we are not enemies. All this happened due to interference from external elements, not from ourselves," she said.
Commenting on netizens' criticism regarding her marital troubles, Nora insisted that she was only doing the right thing.
Nora also admitted that she was tired of facing all the troubles, especially involving third parties.
"For me, as long as I don't do negative things like what people say and there is a clear direction, it's okay. I don't commit any criminal or sinful things.
"However, this matter does affect my artistic career. My 30 years of experience as a singer have been completely ruined because of this matter."
"People choose to talk about my household rather than my artistic career. Enough, I'm tired," she said.
Asked if she still loved Dr Rushdi, Nora said, figuratively, that neither party wanted a breakup.
"I've been through a divorce and as a wife, who wants a separation?
"However, if this is the best for me and the children, we have to go through it even though it's painful. We don't know what God has written.
"The coming days, I need to sit down and meditate and think. At least I've done the right thing to get out of the 'toxic' environment."
"Losing doesn't mean we lose. Life also needs to go on," she said.
In proceedings this morning, the Petaling Syariah Lower Court set June 4 as the second mention date for the divorce case between Nora and Dr Rushdi.
