They are Nur Firuza Amira Fairuz Nizam, 10, and seven-year-old Nur Firuza Aqila Fairuz Nizam, both currently staying with their aunt, Yusnidah Hussain, who was given temporary custody of the two girls since Aug 11, 2015.

The court set April 2 for the two children to appear before shariah judge Muhamad Abdul Karim Wahab to state whether they want to stay with their grandmother, Wirda Syamsuddin, 55, or Yusnidah, 50.

Shariah lawyer Mahyuddin Md Zahari, representing Yusnidah, said the court would decide on the same day on the permanent custody application of the two girls by Yusnidah.

He told reporters this after proceeding of the case before Shariah registrar Mustaffa Amri Yussuf here, which was also attended by shariah lawyer Yusfa Hanis Yusoff, who represented Wirda.

Yusnidah filed the application for permanent custody of the two children on June 2, 2015 in accordance with Section 81 of the Islamic Family Law (Federal Territory) Act 1984, and named Wirda as defendant.

The two girls not only lost their parents, but also their six-month old baby sister, Nur Firuza Annisa, in the crash, which occurred as their family was returning home to Taman Muda, Batu Caves.