#SHOWBIZ: 'Let them move on': PU Riz wants Neelofa to remarry if he dies first

KUALA LUMPUR: Religious broadcaster and media figure Haris Ismail, popularly known as PU Riz, has expressed his desire for his wife, entrepreneur Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor, to remarry should PU Riz pass away first. PU Riz believes marriage is a form of worship and does not want Neelofa to cease her life as a widow. In a recent social media video, he stated, "If I die first, I want her to remarry."

He emphasized that couples should not worry about the surviving spouse's remarriage but should concentrate on strengthening their faith and worship. PU Riz urged people to pray for his safety in the afterlife, adding that he hopes Neelofa would marry someone more religious than him. He stated, "Find someone who is more religious than me and build a family that is much better than what we have built now."

To support his argument, PU Riz cited the example of Umm Salamah, who married Prophet Muhammad after her husband's death, reminding his followers that if a marriage ends due to death, the surviving partner should continue living and deepening their faith. PU Riz and Neelofa married on March 27, 2021, and have two sons, Muhammad Bilal and Abdullah Abbas, with another child on the way.