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07-10-2024, 03:42 PM
UPDATED: Johor reverting to Saturday, Sunday off days starting Jan 1
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor will revert to weekend off days on Saturday & Sunday starting Jan 1, the Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim announced." Following consent and blessing from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and after considering the views of the Johor Islamic Religious Council (JAINJ).
I would like to announce that starting Jan 1, 2025, Johor's weekend off days will be changed to Saturday and Sunday," Tunku Ismail wrote on his Facebook page today. He added that he has decreed both Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi & Johor mufti to discuss & study every angle and aspect regarding this matter.
"I hope that the private sector, the govt & related parties allow sufficient time space for Muslim workers to perform Friday prayers accordingly," Tunku Ismail said. Johor has been observing Friday and Saturday as its official weekend since January 2014.
Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu also have Friday and Saturday as their weekend rest days. In June 2022, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said there were complaints from public about difference in rest days between the govt and the private sector.
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/...ting-jan-1
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor will revert to weekend off days on Saturday & Sunday starting Jan 1, the Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim announced." Following consent and blessing from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and after considering the views of the Johor Islamic Religious Council (JAINJ).
I would like to announce that starting Jan 1, 2025, Johor's weekend off days will be changed to Saturday and Sunday," Tunku Ismail wrote on his Facebook page today. He added that he has decreed both Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi & Johor mufti to discuss & study every angle and aspect regarding this matter.
"I hope that the private sector, the govt & related parties allow sufficient time space for Muslim workers to perform Friday prayers accordingly," Tunku Ismail said. Johor has been observing Friday and Saturday as its official weekend since January 2014.
Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu also have Friday and Saturday as their weekend rest days. In June 2022, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said there were complaints from public about difference in rest days between the govt and the private sector.
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/...ting-jan-1
