Hot weather: Johor mosques, surau to hold solat hajat on June 2, says exco member

JOHOR BARU: All mosques and surau in Johor will hold 'solat hajat' (prayer of need) tomorrow to seek protection and well-being of the country and people following the prolonged hot weather.

State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid said the move was in line with the statement issued by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar who asked mosques or surau nationwide to perform the prayer.