MB defends trip to Middle East as floods hit Johor

Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal.

JOHOR BARU: Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal has defended his working visit to the Middle East, saying that it was part of the state government's commitment to improve Islamic education in Johor.

His office issued a statement saying that the visit to Jordan and Egypt, with a delegation from the Johor Islamic Religious Council (MAINJ), is to foster closer ties between universities in the countries – including University Al-Azhar in Egypt – with the state's religious education institution (Kolej Pengajian Islam Johor or Marsah).