Nazir: Launderette 'misrepresenting Islam'

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Nazir Razak says the "Muslim only" policy adopted by a self-service launderette in Muar, Johor is "a misinterpretation of Islamic teaching".

"This is very troubling. We have to curb such extremism if we are to build a peaceful and progressive multicultural Malaysia," said the CIMB Group chairman on Monday.

Posting a screenshot of The Star's report on the launderette's "Muslim only" policy on his Instagram page, Nazir said that the launderette must be practicing "a misinterpretation of Islamic teaching".

 

This is very troubling. We have to curb such extremism if we are to build a peaceful & progressive multicultural Malaysia. This must be a misinterpretation of Islamic teaching. A post shared by Nazir Razak (@nazir.razak) on Sep 25, 2017 at 5:27am PDT

A launderette 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.