Guidelines for private sector to allow Muslim staff to perform prayers


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 17 Jan 2019

BATU GAJAH: The Human Resources Ministry has released guidelines for private sector employers which would allow Muslim staff members to spend at least 20 minutes daily to perform their prayers.

The guidelines, published by the Labour Department and Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim), also recommend that Muslim staff be given an hour-and-a-half off for Friday prayers.

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