THE legal team representing the mother of the late Zara Qairina involved in a widely followed case has denied circulating claims that their client is soliciting public donations for personal or legal expenses
In a statement issued today, the lawyers addressed the recent spread of the woman's bank account details across various social media platforms, stating that the insinuations are both inaccurate and misleading.
"We have been made aware that our client’s bank account numbers are being circulated across social media platforms, suggesting that she is currently collecting donations for herself and to pay our legal fees," the lawyers stated.
"We wish to clarify that our client is not making any form of donation appeal at this time — neither for personal use nor for the purpose of paying our legal fees."
The legal team added that the bank accounts referenced had previously been used to receive public donations in the immediate aftermath of Zara’s death, but said these contributions were short-lived and have since stopped.
"Any monetary donations intended for our client will only be accepted directly by her or through an authorised NGO representative," the statement continued.
The team also confirmed that they are acting for the woman on a pro bono basis, and are not receiving any payment for their legal services.
The statement on Thursday was jointly issued by Hamid Ismail, Shahlan Jufri, Rizwandean M Borhan, Mohd Luqman Syazwan Zabidi, Mohd Syarulnizam Mohd Salleh and Farrah Nasser. - August 21, 2025
