Make Friday a holiday in South, scholar urges
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A Muslim scholar in Yala Tuesday urged the government to declare Friday as a public holiday in three southernmost provinces to be in line with local people's ways of living and to reflect government's understanding of the situation.
Nimu Makaje, a leading Muslim scholar in the South, said it was common practice for many schools and government offices in the region to close on Friday, which is considered a holy day in Islam and a time for Muslims to attend prayer services at mosques.
“I would like to urge the government to make Friday an additional public holiday for those living in the three southernmost provinces to respond to the way of living of local people. If so, insurgents will not be able to threaten people to close down their businesses on Friday,” Nimu said.
The Nation
