Muslim caterer breaks fast at Taoist Temple in Tanjung Minyak

MELAKA: A single mother has no qualms about breaking fast at a Taoist Temple in Tanjung Minyak here on the first day of Ramadan.

Sely Safura Che Mohamad, 40, said she was asked to cater halal food for Muslim invitees to the century-old Tua Pek Kong Temple on Tuesday (March 12).

"I was asked by temple officials to ensure only Halal food and utensils were used to serve the Muslim invitees," she said when met at the annual dinner at the temple.

She added that she broke her fast at the temple premises before she started serving the guests.

Sely Safura said she felt obliged to help despite being called at the eleventh hour.

"I got a call at about 1pm from a temple official on Tuesday(March 12) and was told to cater and be at the temple to ensure only Halal food is served.

"I reached the temple at 6pm for the preparation and just had light food when it was time to break fast," she said in an interview on Wednesday. (March 13)

Sely Safura, who manages Safura Home Kitchen at her house in Taman Seri Bertam here, said she was taught by her parents to respect all Malaysians regardless of their race or religion.

"These were the good values instilled in me and also I had friends from all backgrounds when was in school," she said.

Furthermore, Sely Safura said she has to earn a living to raise her three children aged 16 to 11 years.

The event was attended by Deputy Melaka Speaker Kerk Chee Yee and Melaka MCA leader Melvin Chua.

The temple's secretary Denny Long Wei Siong said they made sure no beef or pork were served during the event.

Long said the temple was built by the Peranakan Chinese community in the 1900s and is currently managed by the Kwong Fook Association of Melaka.