#Newflash: Sabah Quake: Two Singaporeans laid to rest

This morning, I received a call requesting for a passenger to be first to disembark from the aircraft. This is to allow the passenger to rush to the mosque to meet his late grandson, Ameer Ryyan Mohd Adeep Singh who were among the eight Singaporeans dead after the earthquake in Sabah. 

When hearing this, tears rolled down my cheeks. I tried my very best to get assistance from the relevant division to facilitate this request. I hope the passenger get to meet his beloved grandson for the last time.

May Ameer Ryyan and Mr Muhammad Daanish Amran soul rest in peace. May you be placed among the righteous one. Aamiin ya rabbi'alaamin. 

To the Families, 
My family extends to you our deepest sympathies. Let patience be upon you in this time of grief. We are with you.

Day of National Remembrance: Singapore flags at half-mast for Sabah quake victims.

Al-Fateha. 

Then later I saw this on Channel News Asia. 
Two of the eight Singaporeans dead, after an earthquake in Sabah, have arrived in Singapore and were brought to the mosque on Monday morning (Jun 8).

SINGAPORE: The bodies of Singaporean adventure guide Muhammad Daanish Amran and Tanjong Katong Primary School student Ameer Ryyan Mohd Adeed Singh were brought to the Ba'alwie Mosque off Lewis Road on Monday morning (June 8).

Prayers were held there before the bodies were brought to the cemetery for burial.

Education Minister Heng Swee Keat and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim were also present to offer their support to the families.

Mr Heng told the media at the sidelines that both Ameer and Daanish were inspiring individuals who are well-liked by those around them.

He said in this moment of anguish, it is moving to see everyone coming together and offering their support. He added that the ministry will continue to give their support to the family.

Mr Heng said he will write a note regarding the incident to all teachers, not just those in Tanjong Katong Primary School.

"Many of our teachers have brought students to overseas trips to help our students learn outside the classroom. We must bring the community together to support one another," said Mr Heng.

Holding back tears, Dr Yaacob said to media after the prayers that it is a difficult time and never easy to have lost two young men. He said it is also important for to come together as community and as a nation to find the strength to overcome this unfortunate tragedy.

"I hope we can work together to ensure that we can give all the necessary support, not only to those we have lost but those who have survived because for the kids and the schools, it must be a very difficult moment for all of them," said Dr Yaacob.

Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam was also present, along with MPs Dr Faishal Ibrahim and Hawazi Daipi.

A group of young boys also turned up wearing a white shirt bearing the name of "Ameer Ryyan" on their backs, while the front read "AR7 Forever In Our Hearts". The shirts were created by the F-17 Football Academy, where Ameer was enrolled in.

One of the academy's former students Ahmad Mirza Bin Mohd, 12, remembers playing with Ameer. "He was a skillful football player and could easily beat opponents.".

The body of Muhammad Daanish Amran was buried at the Muslim cemetery off Lim Chu Kang at about 10.30am, making him the first Singaporean victim to be buried. The body of 12-year-old Ameer was expected to arrive after.

Photo and News credit to  Channel News Asia.