Hugs to Holding Hands, Here are 8 Portraits of Aaliyah Massaid and Thoriq Halilintar's Intimacy in a Restaurant - Netizens: Is it Ta'aruf?

After being rumored to be close without giving any clarification, Thoriq and Aaliyah recently started going public about their relationship on their respective Instagram accounts.

Since then, they have become more open in showing their intimacy. Recently, from Sarah Tumiwa's Instagram story, their romantic moments were revealed.

They appeared to be eating together at a restaurant. Aaliyah rested her head on Thoriq's shoulder while hugging him. Their fingers were intertwined.

Thoriq himself looked funny. Meanwhile, Aaliyah just smiled by his side. This romantic moment immediately received various reactions from netizens.

Many wondered, aren't they in the process of taaruf (Islamic courtship)? Aaliyah herself had previously emphasized that she is not in the process of taaruf.

"No one said we were going to taaruf. It was just a story I shared with Kak Kartika, and Kak Kartika talked about her and her husband. So it's more about relationships outside of dating," said Aaliyah as quoted from Liputan6.com.

Furthermore, as reported from the same source, Aaliyah only asks for prayers regarding her love life. "Whatever it is, if her intentions are good in the future, just pray for it to go smoothly," she continued.

As known, the closeness between Aaliyah Massaid and Thoriq Halilintar has been known by their respective parents. Angelina Sondakh even mentioned a change in Aaliyah since she became close with Atta's younger brother.