Which article sparked the defamation case filed by Noor Farida?

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The defamation suit filed by Datuk Noor Farida Ariffin was initiated by an article titled “Low Yat Is Only a Gentle Reminder”.

Datuk Noor Farida Ariffin, a former spokesman for the Group of Eminent Persons (G25), filed a defamation suit concerning an article that allegedly insulted Islam. The High Court has scheduled four days from November 28 to hear the case.
Article Publication Details

The article in question, titled “Low Yat Is Only a Gentle Reminder,” was authored and published online on July 13, 2015, via the Islam & Melayu portal. It was also posted on Facebook on the same date, July 13, 2015, at 2:10 am, under the name of the defendant, Azmi Arshad.
Allegations in the Statement of Claim

In her statement of claim, Noor Farida asserted that the article implied she had insulted Islam. Furthermore, it was alleged that she expressed support for leaders of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and news portals such as MalaysiaKini, Free Malaysia Today, and The Heat, with the intention to ridicule Muslims.
Public Accessibility and Engagement

The article's publication on Facebook under Azmi Arshad's name made it accessible to users of the social media platform. Since its publication, the post had garnered 1,042 'likes', 90 comments, and had been shared 370 times.
Attempts at Retraction and Legal Action

Noor Farida formally requested Azmi Arshad to retract the published articles from his Facebook account via a letter dated August 20, 2015. However, the defendant reportedly refused this request. Consequently, Noor Farida sought an injunction to prevent further republication of the alleged slanderous words and demanded general damages, an apology, interest, costs, and other relief deemed appropriate by the court.

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