'Eateries cannot sell food to Muslims before 3pm'
Alyaa AzharPublished: Jul 8, 2014 4:43 AM | Updated: Jul 8, 2014 2:09 PM
Muslim eateries are prohibited from selling food to Muslims before 3pm during the fasting month, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Jamil Khir Baharom clarified today.
Speaking to reporters at the Putrajaya Hospital, Jamil said the directive was as such so that "we do not contribute to (Muslims) who are not fasting".
Muslim eateries are prohibited from selling food to Muslims before 3pm during the fasting month, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Jamil Khir Baharom clarified today.
Speaking to reporters at the Putrajaya Hospital, Jamil said the directive was as such so that "we do not contribute to (Muslims) who are not fasting".
As to whether the ruling was compulsory for all states, Jamil (left) gave an affirmation.
"Each state has its own religious department, with its own enforcement powers. So, yes, the directive is for all states," he said.
Kedah state executive councillor Badrol Hisham Hashim had said that Muslim-owned food outlets in the state that operate before 3pm will have their business licences revoked.
In tandem with Badrol, Jamil said that all religious departments in the country would ensure that the directive is followed.
On a separate matter, Jamil said an imam from the Kelantan Islamic Religious Council (Maik) has been appointed to resolve the issue of two imam leading a congregation in Kelantan.
"We hope that with his appointment, the issue will be resolved," he said.
The incident at the Pondok Banggol Stok mosque was reportedly due to differing teachings, Malay daily Sinar Harian reported yesterday.
One of the imam practices the Tarekat Tarjani, of which Jamil said: "The teaching is deviated."
Penang will await Jakim directive
Meanwhile in Penang, state executive councillor on Islamic affairs Abdul Malik Kassim said he has yet to receive the directive from the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) pertaining to Muslim eateries.
Abdul Malik (left) said Penang has discussed the issue a few years back but found it was not possible to implement.
"We discussed with restaurants and eateries and found that Muslim eateries are also patronised by non-Muslims," he told Malaysiakini.
"If we want to apply this directive, what about fast food joints like KFC and McDonald's? They are also frequented by Muslims, so by right they should be subjected to the same rules as well.
"So we decided that we would be strict to those who fast, we have come out with banners and information like this to prohibit Muslims from eating in public during Ramadan," he stressed.
Abdul Malik said the state will wait for Jakim's directive before deciding on any future course of action.
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Speaking to reporters at the Putrajaya Hospital, Jamil said the directive was as such so that "we do not contribute to (Muslims) who are not fasting".
As to whether the ruling was compulsory for all states, Jamil (left) gave an affirmation."Each state has its own religious department, with its own enforcement powers. So, yes, the directive is for all states," he said.
Kedah state executive councillor Badrol Hisham Hashim had said that Muslim-owned food outlets in the state that operate before 3pm will have their business licences revoked.
In tandem with Badrol, Jamil said that all religious departments in the country would ensure that the directive is followed.
On a separate matter, Jamil said an imam from the Kelantan Islamic Religious Council (Maik) has been appointed to resolve the issue of two imam leading a congregation in Kelantan.
"We hope that with his appointment, the issue will be resolved," he said.The incident at the Pondok Banggol Stok mosque was reportedly due to differing teachings, Malay daily Sinar Harian reported yesterday.
One of the imam practices the Tarekat Tarjani, of which Jamil said: "The teaching is deviated."
Penang will await Jakim directive
Meanwhile in Penang, state executive councillor on Islamic affairs Abdul Malik Kassim said he has yet to receive the directive from the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) pertaining to Muslim eateries.
Abdul Malik (left) said Penang has discussed the issue a few years back but found it was not possible to implement."We discussed with restaurants and eateries and found that Muslim eateries are also patronised by non-Muslims," he told Malaysiakini.
"If we want to apply this directive, what about fast food joints like KFC and McDonald's? They are also frequented by Muslims, so by right they should be subjected to the same rules as well.
"So we decided that we would be strict to those who fast, we have come out with banners and information like this to prohibit Muslims from eating in public during Ramadan," he stressed.
Abdul Malik said the state will wait for Jakim's directive before deciding on any future course of action.
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