A Muslim-only Laundromat has opened in Malaysia for the purpose of maintain ‘purity’ of Islamic clothing, Breitbart reports.
A sign outside the premises in Johor informs customers of their policy. “This launderette only accepts Muslim customers for reasons of purity. Any inconvenience is very much regretted”. A customer posted a photo of the sign to social media, which quickly went viral.
It’s caused much debate, with one Twitter user posting that “not letting non-Muslims use these self-service washing machines on the pretext of cleanliness is something that blackens the name of Islam.”
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Even the Sultan of Johor was prompted to speak on the matter. “I cannot accept this nonsense. This is Johor, which belongs to Bangsa Johor [the citizens of Johor] and it belongs to all races and faiths. This is a progressive, modern and moderate state,” he said. “This is not a Taliban state and as the head of Islam in Johor, I find this action to be totally unacceptable as this is extremist in nature”.
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