Culture
Muar is the birth place of Ghazal; a Johor heritage traditional music which relates to Persian elements. Ghazal's group famous is Seri Maharani Ghazal Parti headed by Ahmad Jusoh and Fadhil Ahmad. Among the popular song is "Dia Datang", "Puteri Ledang"
One of the silat’s type which is popular grown in Muar was Silat Sendeng Malaysia which was founded by Haji Abd Hamid bin Haji Hamzah in Sungai Mati, Muar, Johor.
The Kebajikan Wirid Khaujakan organization was founded by Tuan Guru Kiyai Haji Abdul Fadhil bin Abu Bakar Banten was then lead by Tuan Guru Tuan Haji Othman Azahari in Madrasah Khaujakan in Kampung Batu 4, Simpang Jeram, Bakri, Muar and currently led by Tuan Guru Ustaz Haji Ahmad bin Tunggal.
Famous Resident
- Johor Chief Minister, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman
- Former UMNO Permanent Chairment, Tun Sulaiman Ninam Shah
- Former Johor Chief Minister, Tan Sri Othman Saat
- Minister of International Trade and Industry who is also the Former Johor Chief Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
- Former Health Minister, Chua Jui Meng
- Famous Singer/Celibrity, Ramlah Ram, Nash, Zainal Abidin, Jaafar Onn ,Zainal Alam
- Malaysian badminton player, Yap Kim Hock
- Singapore President, Sellapan Ramanathan used to live in Muar during his childhood.
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