Assalamualaikum
My second articles is about JOHOR. Johor's Sultan
Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has declared the change of the state's
rest days to Friday and Saturday instead of Saturday and Sunday from next year. The
much-anticipated decision was announced during the investiture ceremony on
Saturday in conjunction with his 55th birthday.
In his speech at
the event held at Dewan Jubli Intan Sultan Ibrahim in the royal town, the
Sultan said that the change of weekend would take effect from Jan 1, 2014. He said the
decision to change the weekend holidays was made after receiving feedback from
various quarters and to allow Muslims to perform their religious obligations on
Friday in a more peaceful manner.
Speculation has
been rife about the change after a state government document was leaked on the
Internet. Presently, states
such as Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu have Friday and Saturday as their off
days. Prior to 1994,
Johor had Friday and Saturday as non-working days.
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri
Mohamad Khaled Nordin said he is confident that the
switch of the state's rest days, from Saturday and Sunday to Friday and
Saturday, effective next year, will not have huge effect on the state's
economy.
This, he said, was because
those having Sunday as their rest day could still make dealings with the state
government as Sunday would be a normal working day for state government
employees. "I don't think in this
current rapid technological development, a switch in weekends will bring huge
effect on the state's economy.
In my opinion, I think it is good because
Friday is the head of the day. Muslim can rest sufficiently to
hear khutbah and not sleep during khutbah at mosques. Moreover, it can take many content can be
peeled and knowledge can be gained on Friday. Such Allah mention in Alquran, O you who believe, when the call to prayer on Friday, hasten to the
remembrance of Allah and leave you’re trading. Which is better for you if ye
only knew? (Surah Al-Jumuah: 9)
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