By Selangor Journal Team
SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 — Johor will return to the weekend days of Saturday and Sunday beginning next year, proclaimed the Regent of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.
Since January 1, 2014, the state has observed Friday and Saturday as its official rest days, after a decree by the Sultan of Johor (now King of Malaysia) Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, in conjunction with His Royal Highness' 55th birthday celebration on November 23, 2013.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Regent said that the decision was made with the consent and blessing of His Majesty the King.
"After considering the views of the Johor Islamic Religious Council, I would like to announce that starting January 1, 2025, Johor's weekend off days will be changed to Saturday and Sunday.
"I have decreed for the Johor Chief Minister YAB Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi and the Johor Mufti to discuss and study every angle and aspect regarding this matter," said His Highness.
Tunku Ismail added that he hopes the private sector, the government, and related parties allow sufficient time and space for Muslim workers to perform Friday prayers accordingly.
