Don’t go to JB tonite

Entertainments outlets in Johor Baru are closed form 7pm today to 7pm tomorrow. Why? Because its Prophet Muhammad’s birthday tomorrow.

Apparently this has been the practice for the past 10 years, courtesy of the JB City Council.

But then until last year, it was 12am to 12am ban on any fun. This year, the 24-hour hedonistic ban is brought forward to start at 7pm.

So what is affected by this ban? Well for starters, no movies tonight, no pubs, discos, bowlings or even karaokes. Who knows, even open food courts, hotel restaurants and even road site stalls could be included in the ban.

What I don’t understand is this:

1. There has been no media coverage on this ban, and
2. Why only in JB and the surrounding areas? If the ban is to revere the prophet, shouldn’t it be across the state? (Not that I agree with it in the first place)

I truly wonder whose fantastic idea this was in the first place.