Kuala lumpur: Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has decreed that all mosques and surau in the state hold solat hajat tomorrow night to seek protection from calamities. The Pahang Royal Household, in a Facebook post, said the decree was issued following recent earthquakes in the country, reflecting the Sultan’s deep concern for the well-being of the people and the safety of the state.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, a mild 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Segamat, Johor, at 8.59 am today, with tremors felt in several parts of the state as well as southern Pahang. On August 24, the Malaysian Meteorological Department confirmed that a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Segamat at 6.13 am, followed by a second tremor at 9 am in Yong Peng, about 28 km northwest of Kluang, registering a magnitude of 2.8 at a depth of 10 km.

‘His Royal Highness has decreed that Muslims in Pahang strengthen their prayers, increase their acts of worship and unite in seeking Allah SWT’s protection from any calamity,’ the post stated. The Sultan also urged the people to pray together, seeking protection for the state from all disasters and for the well-being, peace, and prosperity of all.