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Malaysian state may compel Muslim civil servants to pray 5 times a day
The Associated Press , Kuala Lumpur | Tue, 07/08/2008 7:45 PM | World
A Malaysian state governed by a conservative Islamic party plans to compel Muslim government
workers to pray five times a day as required by their religion, an official said Tuesday.
Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, the chief minister of northeastern Kelantan state, said Muslims who shirk their prayer obligations "are not fearful of Allah and are susceptible to committing bribery and other sins."
Kelantan is planning to introduce a law to force Muslim government workers to pray five times a day, said the minister's aide Anual Bakri Haron.
He said details on how to enforce the plan will be finalized later.
Kelantan has been ruled since 1990 by the conservative Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, which has implemented strict morality rules such as banning gambling, nightclubs and rock concerts.(**)
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Richard E. Hartman (not verified) — Tue, 07/08/2008 - 8:48pm
Praying five times a day is four times too many. In the book that I read it says, "pray without ceasing". Prayer is not a position of the body but an attitude of gratitude.