https://mothership.sg/2019/05/muslim-fasting-private-debate/
Complaint about Muslims eating in public during fasting month
The photo appears to be taken from the Twitter feed of a user called @theamina_, and showed a woman eating in a food court.
“Yes I know there are women who are pregnant and those who are on their periods, but please lah, if you want to eat, don’t do it in public. Bring it back home. Respect this month of Ramadan (sad emoji). There have been many times it’s happened in front of my eyes, want to torture others, later there’s conflict.”
Singapore Facebook group reproduced photo
Although the tweet appeared to be from Malaysia, local Facebook group MUIS – Muslims underrepresented in Singapore picked it up.
They added a caption of their own, which reads:
Muslim Commenters disagree
https://mothership.sg/2019/05/muslim-fasting-private-debate/
Complaint about Muslims eating in public during fasting month
The photo appears to be taken from the Twitter feed of a user called @theamina_, and showed a woman eating in a food court.
“Yes I know there are women who are pregnant and those who are on their periods, but please lah, if you want to eat, don’t do it in public. Bring it back home. Respect this month of Ramadan (sad emoji). There have been many times it’s happened in front of my eyes, want to torture others, later there’s conflict.”
Singapore Facebook group reproduced photo
Although the tweet appeared to be from Malaysia, local Facebook group MUIS – Muslims underrepresented in Singapore picked it up.
They added a caption of their own, which reads:
“For those who are sick, old, pregnant, menstruating, or cannot fast for a valid reason, please take care of your health and eat. But, if possible, please eat privately as consideration and respect for those who are fasting.
(Translated) It’s better that it is done in a quiet, hidden place away from the eyes of the public, to guard and protect ourselves from slander, and to save others from sin.”
(Translated) It’s better that it is done in a quiet, hidden place away from the eyes of the public, to guard and protect ourselves from slander, and to save others from sin.”
Muslim Commenters disagree
https://mothership.sg/2019/05/muslim-fasting-private-debate/