Zara Qairina’s mum disputes diary entries expressing ‘hate’ towards her, says handwriting not daughter’s

On October 10, the mother of Zara Qairina Mahathir, Noraidah Lamat, disputed the authenticity of several diary entries that expressed hatred towards her, stating that she had never seen her daughter write such things. In a hearing before the Coroner's Court, Noraidah, 46, expressed doubt about the authenticity of the entries, claiming that any person could have written them.

When questioned about the phrase "Aku benci ibu" (I hate mother) found in the diary, Noraidah emphatically disagreed, saying she had never seen her daughter write in that manner. Despite the suggestion that only Zara Qairina herself would have reason to write such words, Noraidah maintained that she knew her daughter and was not ruling out the possibility that the entries could have been written by someone else.

When presented with another entry that read "tidak payah melahirkan aku" (you didn't have to give birth to me), Noraidah again disagreed that it reflected Zara Qairina's feelings towards her, admitting that the language was coarse and abusive but asserting it was not her daughter's writing. Noraidah also stated that her daughter had a habit of keeping a diary that mostly focused on friendships and daily life, but she had never read any entries containing negative feelings towards her.

Zara Qairina tragically passed away at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 17, 2025, after being found unconscious near a drain at her school hostel at 4 am. The inquest proceedings are expected to resume on October 12.