“Respect the time” – Kedah State Govt Tells Pasar Malam Vendors to Pause Operations During Maghrib Prayer Time
April 24, 2024
By Azri Azizan
Source: Kosmo & 123RF
The Kedah state government is taking measures to make sure the prayer time is utilised for the purpose.
In a statement released by the State’s Housing, Local Government and Health Committee on its Facebook page, ALL night market hawkers in Kedah are ordered to temporarily stop business operations to respect prayer time at dusk, effective 1 May. The prayer at dusk, also known as Maghrib prayer generally takes place around 7:25 pm in Kedah.
The Kedah state government is taking measures to make sure the prayer time is utilised for the purpose.
In a statement released by the State’s Housing, Local Government and Health Committee on its Facebook page, ALL night market hawkers in Kedah are ordered to temporarily stop business operations to respect prayer time at dusk, effective 1 May. The prayer at dusk, also known as Maghrib prayer generally takes place around 7:25 pm in Kedah.
Source: 123RF
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As for the pause time, it won’t take too long, according to the authority.
“The period starts 5 minutes before the Maghrib prayer, and ends 10 minutes after the prayer time.”
Notices have been given to all night market vendors in the state and they have been asked to comply with the new instructions.
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As for the pause time, it won’t take too long, according to the authority.
“The period starts 5 minutes before the Maghrib prayer, and ends 10 minutes after the prayer time.”
Notices have been given to all night market vendors in the state and they have been asked to comply with the new instructions.
Source: 123RF
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There is a reason why the notice was issued. According to the authorities, they explained that they are giving space and time to perform their prayers, as well as respecting the prayer time.
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There is a reason why the notice was issued. According to the authorities, they explained that they are giving space and time to perform their prayers, as well as respecting the prayer time.
Source: Facebook | Majlis Perbandaran Kulim
Previously, notifications were sent to night market vendors around the Kulim area in Kedah. The direction was issued by the Chairman of the Kulim Municipal Council through the community regarding the directive.
Previously, notifications were sent to night market vendors around the Kulim area in Kedah. The direction was issued by the Chairman of the Kulim Municipal Council through the community regarding the directive.
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ReplyDeletewakaka, take all the time you desire, does that mean the customers and vendors in the pasar malam will have to stand still and do absolutely nothing for the required duration to show respect, but why discriminate only the night market and do in half measures, should insist all activities and businesses to stop state wide
ReplyDeleteDon't u realise that 100% of the govt officers stop work when the praying chant starts in their announcement speakers?
DeleteMovements ONLY resumed when the chanting/murmuring stops!
I can respect prayer times but I have witnessed some lepak-ers loitering-sembang-ing around the prayer rooms, way AFTER prayer times, for no other reason than to malinger until c.o.b. When queried they claimed they were discussing theological issues but prayer times have been all;owed ONLY for prayers, and not unscheduled discussion (=malingering)
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