HISTORY OF ISLAM IN JOHOR

"“The ‘State Religion’ for this territory and state of Johor is Islam, and such being the case, Islam shall continuously and forever be, and be acknowledged, and spoken of as the State Religion and no other religion be spoken of as the religion of the country… but all other forms of religion are allowed to be freely practised.” Excerpt translated from source: Undang-undang Tubuh Kerajaan Johor 1895, Perkara 57 (Johor State Constitution 1895, Article 57)

HISTORY OF ISLAM IN JOHOR

The proud history of Islam in Johor dates back to 1895. It has been instrumental in unifying the Muslim community from past to present, and in the dynamic development and harmonious growth of the city to-date. "