KUALA LUMPUR, October 9 — Johor will revert its weekend rest days to Saturday and Sunday starting January 1, 2025, following the consent of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The announcement, made by the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibrahim, comes after consultations with the Johor Islamic Religious Council (JAINJ) and other stakeholders.
Tunku Ismail emphasized that the Johor Chief Minister, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, and the Johor Mufti will thoroughly examine the change to ensure sufficient time is provided for Muslim workers to perform Friday prayers. The shift from the current Friday-Saturday weekend system, implemented in 2014, aligns Johor’s schedule with the federal government’s Saturday-Sunday weekend.
