Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021 12:18 PM MYT
BY BEN TAN
Sultan Ibrahim said in order to comply with the MCO, several considerations have been made in accordance to the principle of maqasid Syariah, which is to safeguard lives. — Picture courtesy of Johor Royal Press Office
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JOHOR BARU, Jan 13 — Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor today spelt out the religious restrictions on Muslims in the state that is now under the revived movement control order (MCO).
Expressing his concern over the recent surge in new Covid-19 positive cases, Sultan Ibrahim who is also the head of Islam in Johor said his decree is to safeguard the welfare of Muslims during the pandemic.