Sometimes, Muslim employees have to perform their daily prayers outside their workplace due to the lack of facilities. A Malaysian employer, however, decided to make things easier for her Muslim employees.
Malaysian handbag and shoe designer, Christy Ng built a Surau at her workplace
In her viral TikTok post @christyemilylove, Christy briefly shared the process of turning an empty, abandoned space in the office into a proper prayer space so that Muslim employees can carry out their prayers comfortably. Christy revealed despite the lack of a Surau in the workplace previously, her Muslim employees did not skip daily prayers and performed them in the abandoned space.
Christy, however, wanted them to perform their daily prayers in comfort but there was a problem.
“We hired more employees, so the space in the room got smaller. Sometimes, they had to take turns to pray.”
“I couldn’t bear watching them praying in narrow spaces,” Christy expressed.
So, the renovation work began.
Prayer mats & robes sourced from Siti Khadijah
Christy tried her best to get the best materials for the Surau, with the help of her very own creative team. Christy also sought the opinions of her staff to enhance the look of the prayer space, and it’s not just about the design.
Christy sourced the prayer mats and robes from Siti Khadijah, a popular retail store for prayer garments and accessories in Malaysia.
Today, Muslim employees who work with Christy Ng in the office perform their daily prayers in the nature-themed Surau, with ease and comfort.
“I told them to pray for the company, so that we’re all protected with His blessings.”
“Christy Ng, you gained my respect”
Malaysian social media users were amused to see Christy going the extra mile to provide convenience and comfort for her employees, and many praised her for her tremendous effort.
Some also said they plan to upgrade their wardrobe with Christy Ng products after the video went viral.
“I’m here to support a good boss. I’m going to use Christy Ng’s bags for this coming Raya.”
“I’m happy that I bought Christy Ng’s bags! The boss is great!”
“Okay, this is a cue for me to add more handbags from Christy Ng’s collection.”
“This is a godsent boss!”
“If I had a boss like her, I would pray for her every day.”
