KUALA LUMPUR: A massive 94 per cent of Johoreans, particularly Malays, agree that the Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar is a good guardian of Islam in the state, a survey by the ISEAS- Yusof Ishak Institute revealed. According to the survey, although the Ruler’s and the people’s opinions were not always similar, Sultan Ibrahim “remains a popular figure who is held in high esteem”, the Straits Times reported on Sunday. The survey by ISEAS was released on Nov 10, as part of the institute's study on social, economic and political trends in Johor. Based on the survey, Johoreans, particularly Malays, were becoming more religious if not more conservative and they prefer Muslims in key leadership positions, with three in four supportive of strict Islamic criminal laws, or hudud. Upset with the issue, Sultan Ibrahim told the owner of the laundry to stop the discriminatory practice, saying it was embarrassing and against his inclusive vision of a Bangsa Johor.

Source: New Strait Times November 19, 2017 10:52 UTC