Muar launderette adopts
Muslims-only policy
Star Online 24 Sept.
2017
PETALING JAYA: A
self-service launderette in Muar, Johor is limiting its clientele
to Muslim customers only.
The matter first came to
light when a photo, believed to have been taken at the launderette,
showing an 'Only For Muslims' sign went viral on social
media.
The sign also asked
customers to remove their shoes before entering the
premises.
The 40-year-old operator,
who was interviewed by a Chinese daily on Saturday, said he was
just carrying out his duty as a Muslim.
He said he welcomed Chinese
and Indian Muslims to his launderette and that non-Muslims could
visit other nearby launderettes.
He, however, declined to
comment on whether he had imposed the rules as he worried that
there might be "unclean" elements such as dog fur on the clothes
non-Muslims brought to his launderette.
The operator also did not
allow the Chinese daily reporter to take his photo.
Meanwhile, a Malay daily
reported Johor mufti Datuk Mohd Tahrir Samsudin as saying that the
launderette's move was commendable as cleanliness is a priority for
Muslims.
"This should not be turned
into an issue as it only encourages negative perception from
non-Muslims towards Muslims.
"I think it is a good move
as Muslims will no longer be doubtful when using the self-service
launderette," the daily quoted him as saying. The launderette's
move has received mixed reactions from netizens, with some praising
the move and others questioning the motive for segregating
customers based on their religious backgrounds.
The owner of the launderette is
certainly most considerate to refrain from mentioning such unclean
thing like the possibility of the present of lard contaminating his
Muslims’ customers dirty clothing sent there for
washing.
And that Johor mufti, what does he means by
‘encourages negative perception from non-Muslims towards Muslims.’
Did not realised that non-Muslims are so unclean in the eye of
these Muslims. Thanks for the reminder.
Just wonder, what next are they going to come up
with to make themselves most superior and exclusive in the
world.