2007 06: Close bond with daughter

The Star online. News. Nation. Sunday June 17, 2007

VERY close – that was how Inul Jalal Abdul Rahman, 70, described his relationship with his daughter Ainul Hanani Maulad Inul Jalal (pic), 16, who went missing almost two weeks ago.

Jalal, who has six children, says that as the youngest, Ainul was given special attention, especially since the others were all married and Ainul was the only one living with him.

And every Father’s Day, they would go out for a meal together.

“She would buy me presents for that day. We would always enjoy ourselves. This year, however, it is going to be a black day,” said the retired schoolteacher.

Ainul disappeared one afternoon after helping her father out at one of his political meetings.
“She was helping me get ready for one of my meetings. She was wiping the table. She left when the meeting started,” said Jalal, who has asked the media to help find his daughter.

He has also lodged a police report and established contacts all over the country, and even asked the help of religious people to pray for his daughter.

“If you are a father, you will know how I feel. I just want her back,” he said.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ainul can contact the Taiping MCA service centre at 05-8088012 during office hours.