KUANTAN: Pahang ruler Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has set Friday working hours for state civil servants to end at 12.30pm throughout the Ramadan month.
In a post on Kesultanan Pahang’s Facebook page, Al-Sultan Abdullah said the state government made the decision during a state executive council meeting on Feb 5.
Speaking at the close of the 68th state-level Tilawah Al-Quran last night, Al-Sultan Abdullah said it was to allow civil servants to spend more time with their families while “honouring Friday, the chief of all days”.
Also present was Pahang menteri besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.
Al-Sultan Abdullah also expressed hope that the people would take the opportunity to read the Quran more, reflect, and practise its teachings in daily life, saying the Ramadan month was the best time to return to “fitrah” (spiritual purity) and focus less on worldly matters.