Sunday, February 08, 2015

Random thoughts on Terengganu restaurants to be closed for Friday Prayer

From http://news.sinchew.com.my/node/409295?tid=73

"他說,只要是穆斯林上門光顧的餐飲店都必須在週五午間祈禱時段關閉2個小時,以避免穆斯林男子在餐飲店流連而不去祈禱。"

Translation: He (Datuk Ahmad Razif, Terengganu Menteri Besar) said, all halal restaurants must be closed for 2 hours (12:30pm to 2:30pm) on Friday, to prevent Muslims from staying in restaurants and not attending Friday congregational prayer.

Sometimes I wonder what the majority Malaysia Muslims think about all these "rules". Do they see these rules (including no hugging, no wearing of other race/religion attire) as necessary too?