Adib S Mother Mourns Loss Ministry Appoints Psychologist To Provide Emotional Support

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A mother’s grief in losing her son is incomprehensible and for Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim’ mother, Asma Aziz, his untimely and tragic death will be deeply mourned as she continues to miss his presence in her life
Asma, 51, would burst into tears and appeared to be lost in thought whenever she remembered Adib, 24, who passed away on Monday night
When met by reporters at the family home in Kampung Tebengau, Kuala Kedah near here today, Asma said she also could not sleep since Monday, as she missed Adib terribly as her son was very attached to her and husband Mohd Kassim Abd Hamid, 63
“I haven’t touched any food yet. Only drank water a bit (since Adib’s passing). No appetite ... I can’t bring myself to watch his story on Facebook. There are others who wanted to show me the postings on him but I just can’t bring myself to look at it,” she said
She said she did not expect Adib, second of four siblings, would leave their family so soon and he did not show any signs when he returned home recently
“He was his normal self. Nothing he did then that was odd or different. We have several chats, mainly about his wedding preparations, as the cow (to be slaughtered for the feast) is already here. On the night of the incident, it was only his second day back on duty after spending one week holiday here in the village
“When he returned home for that holiday, Adib brought along his new Perodua Myvi car to leave it behind for his father to use even though his father has his own car,” she recalled
Asma said she really wanted to see the faces of the individuals who allegedly assaulted Adib and caused severe injuries to her son during the riot at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Subang Jaya on Nov 27
What was done to her son, she said, was unforgivable and wanted those involved to be brought to court and punished
When asked about Adib, Asma described him as a good son and always seeking his parents’ views and advice in everything
Adib had also taken leave often especially during the paddy planting season to help his father in the fields, she said, adding that Adib's wedding ceremony which was supposed to take place this Sunday most likely to be replaced by a tahlil ceremony
Adib’s remains were buried at the As-Saadah Mosque Muslim Cemetery in Kampung Tebengau, Kuala Kedah at 1.45pm yesterday
Adib, who served as a member of the Emergency Medical and Rescue Services (EMRS) unit of the Subang Jaya Fire and Rescue station, died at the National Heart Institute (IJN) at 9.41pm on Monday after allegedly being assaulted by a group of rioters at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Subang Jaya on Nov 27
Meanwhile, the Housing and Local Government Ministry has appointed a psychologist to carry out intervention crisis sessions to provide moral support for Adib’s grieving family
The psychologist from the Criminal Investigation Department, Sexual Crime Branch (D11) of the Kedah Contingent Police Headquarters Maznah Hassan said she was appointed by the ministry to assist the family, especially Adib’s mother, to ensure that their emotions were stable to enable them to carry on with life as previously.“Today is my first visit to meet with Adib's family, that is, to meet his mother, I knew how the mother was previously, look at the emotional condition of the mother, her feelings and how she was accepting and facing Muhammad Adib's death,”she told reporters at Muhammad Adib's family home in Kampung Tebengau, Kuala Kedah, today
Maznah said the duration of the crisis intervention depended on the positive development of the family, especially his mother in accepting Adib's death
"Later, there will be other follow-ups. I will come again to meet Muhammad Adib's mother and other family members subsequently. I will monitor their development from time to time until their emotions have truly stabilised,”she said
- Bernama

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