{
  "id": 15719000,
  "title": "Anwar responds to young Ammar’s plea for prayers ahead of surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/anwar-responds-to-young-ammars-plea-for-prayers-ahead-of-surgery",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128569/anwar-responds-to-young-ammars-plea-for-prayers-ahead-of-surgery"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim responded to a young boy named Muhammad Ammar Izdiyad, who had requested prayers ahead of his upcoming tonsil surgery. The exchange began with Ammar addressing Anwar in a video, inquiring about the prime minister's well-being and sharing his upcoming operation. In turn, Anwar posted a video on social media, wishing Ammar good health and praying for the surgery to go smoothly on October 19, 2026. The prime minister's message expressed his hope for the young boy's safe recovery and encouraged him during what can be a stressful time for a child. Ammar's appeal to Anwar garnered attention online, as the exchange highlighted the compassionate gesture from the country's leader towards a young individual seeking support before a medical procedure.",
  "summary": "PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has responded to a young boy’s request for prayers ahead of his upcoming tonsil surgery, offering words of encouragement in a video message that has drawn attention on social media. The exchange began with Muha...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}