Chitchat Religious Apartheid In Launderette In Muar, Johor! Good Johor Mufti Approves!

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - 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 (Sept 23), 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.

http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/launderette-in-johor-adopts-muslims-only-policy

Chinese and indians are simply dirty and smelly. What to do? Owners perogative, like non halal shops.

That means for m&d cinas the likes of mad khaw will end up in Singkieland

This is carrying things to its LOGICAL conclusion.
You start with elections reserved for a certain race, public housing also reserved percentage by races, university also have reserved places for foreigners , so what's wrong with laundry reserved for a certain race?

Moral of the story-once you start something based on race, it will be difficult to stop it from being applied to other areas -how about cabinet post ,PM ect2.

Islam is a religion of peace indeed n with such attitude of its followers...it's Malaysia. Truly Asia

A Chinese businessman would welcome all customers as he thinks of providing for the future of his family, giving them access to the best schools he can afford so that they have a greater chance to succeed in this World.

It poorly reflects on the Malay community and the Mufti as it shows how shallow their thinking is. There is nothing in the Koran about this but the ignorant chap probably knows no better.

If he had a bit of brains, he would have divided the laundromat to serve both the Muslim and Non- Muslim communities. The photo shows there is ample space.

scroobal said:

A Chinese businessman would welcome all customers as he thinks of providing for the future of his family, giving them access to the best schools he can afford so that they have a greater chance to succeed in this World.

It poorly reflects on the Malay community and the Mufti as it shows how shallow their thinking is. There is nothing in the Koran about this but the ignorant chap probably knows no better.

If he had a bit of brains, he would have divided the laundromat to serve both the Muslim and Non- Muslim communities. The photo shows there is ample space.

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They just hop on any vehicle that will take them across a short body of water to a land once called Temasek.... for a million Singapore Dollars a more, they could change their race to Chinese & become the President...or just remain as a Malay...

They can even operate an exclusive Muslim Laundromat...next to Plaza Singapura....a jaga daughter can become a president...I think you need to update your relevance in your argument..