Storytelling gives greater value to cultural heritage

The Gurdwara Sahib Sikh temple in Jalan Trus, one of the six Sikh temples in Johor, was built in 1916. It was temporarily left unattended during the 1940s due to World War II when the Sikhs in Malaya and Singapore were forced to relocate to Skudai, Senai, Kangkar Pulai and Pontian. In the 1980s, the Sikh population gradually increased and the temple completed its expansion in 1992. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star

THE spiritual heart of a city offers a compelling story about its history and heritage.

To this end, in 2017, the Johor government launched the Persiaran Muafakat Bangsa Johor, the state’s very own Street of Harmony given the various religious institutions located within the vicinity in downtown Johor Baru.