KUALA LUMPUR – Former Permatang Pauh MP, Nurul Izzah Anwar, has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage recently.
In a sombre post on her official Instagram account, the 42-year-old lamented the loss of her unborn child but said she remained grateful for the many blessings in her life.
In her post, Nurul Izzah, who is also the first daughter of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, shared a photograph of her being consoled by Anwar and her mother Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
“The little boot is gone. Surely, we belong to Allah, and verily to Him do we return,” she said in the caption of the post, as quoted by The Vibes’ Bahasa Malaysia sister publication, Getaran.
“So to those of you, well almost all of us who have tasted loss, we can offer our doas (prayers), a big virtual hug, and a reminder that life does go on.”
Nurul Izzah also shared words of empathy for the women who have faced similar tragedies.
However, she expressed hope that life will eventually present new episodes of happiness.
“And the splendour of joy and happiness - it lurks in every corner - whether it’s the smiles of Safiyah, Harith, and Yu Zhou, or in the warm embrace of my own papa and mama, every moment counts.
“Happy homecoming in every warmth you experience. Healing is a journey - and if you need to take some time to breathe at the moment - just do it. Before the next chapter in life begins anew, InshaaAllah.”
Last August, Nurul tied the knot with Yin Shao Loong, a senior research associate at Khazanah Research Institute, in a low-key event attended by close friends and family members. – The Vibes, January 24, 2023
