Mum's passing draws wide support for those with overseas-born children

A tahlil prayer held at Taman Aman Jaya in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, yesterday drew the attention of sympathetic families, civil society organisations and elected representatives.

The two-hour-long ceremony was organised by Family Frontiers and was held in remembrance of Sabeena Syed Jafer, who leaves behind four children.

Sabeena has been fighting for her overseas-born children to be Malaysian citizens since they returned to the country in 2008...