Stop trying to be like Arabs, Ruler advises Malays

Sweet celebration: Sultan Ibrahim cutting a cake with Permaisuri of Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah beside him during the Royal Tea Party to mark his birthday at Dataran Bandaraya. Looking on (second left) is Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. — ABDUL RAHMAN EMBONG/The Star.

JOHOR BARU: The Sultan of Johor has called on Malays not to discard their unique culture, saying he was disturbed by those who want to stop Muslims from the salam practice despite it being a traditional way of greeting each other.

Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar said he was sticking to “my customs and traditions as a Malay because I’m born Malay.”