Johor Sultan not holding open house as he is still mourning

JOHOR BARU: The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar expressed his regrets for not being able to hold an open house during Aidilfitri this year.
Johor Council of the Royal Court president Datuk Abdul Rahim Ramli in a statement said this was because the Sultan and the royal family were still mourning the death his mother, Enche' Besar Hajah Khalsom Abdullah on June 1.
"Sultan Ibrahim wishes Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all Johoreans.
"The Tuanku is deeply touched and regrets the open house could not be held during Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year as the Tuanku and the royal family are still mourning the death of his mother, Enche' Besar Hajah Khalsom on June 1," he said in a statement uploaded in the Facebook of the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar here today.
According to Abdul Rahim, it is a continuous tradition of the Sultan of Johor and the royal family to meet the people during the Hari Raya open house.
However due to unforeseen circumstances, the gathering could not be held this year and hopefully it would be held in the years to come, he said.
"The Tuanku hopes the people would understand the matter. The Sultan and the royal family pray to Allah SWT for the well-being and prosperity of the people," he said in the statement. — Bernama