ALOR SETAR: From June 1, Muslims in Kedah who fail to perform Friday prayers three times in a row can be fined up to RM1,000 or jailed for six months or both.
According to the Kedah Islamic Religious Department (Jaik), the offence comes under Section 13 of the Kedah Darul Aman Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 2014, which was passed by the state legislative assembly last year.
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