Knowledge and Observance of Salat (Prayer) Among Muslim Factory Workers in Ogun Industrial Zone, Ogun State

This study examines the knowledge and observance of Salat (the five daily obligatory prayers) among Muslim factory workers in the Ogun State industrial zone, South West Nigeria. The demands of shift work, production targets, and employer policies in industrial settings create unique challenges for Muslim employees seeking to observe their daily prayers during work hours. The study adopts a descriptive survey design with questionnaires administered to 240 Muslim factory workers across three manufacturing facilities in Ota and Sagamu industrial estates. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression. Findings reveal that the majority of respondents maintain strong theoretical knowledge of Salat obligations but encounter practical barriers to observance, including inadequate prayer spaces within factory premises, strict break schedule limitations, and lack of employer awareness of Islamic prayer requirements. Regular prayers are most frequently missed during Dhuhr and Asr times, which coincide with peak production hours. The study recommends that employers in the Ogun industrial zone designate clean prayer spaces within work facilities, incorporate Muslim religious observance needs into human resources policies, and engage Muslim worker committees in workplace religious accommodation dialogues. Keywords: Salat, daily prayer, Muslim factory workers, Ogun State, religious observance at work.