How Food Courts Reflect Racial Respect
September 16, 2009
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When my girlfriends and I lunched at the recently renovated Food Court in Wisma Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu - I learn something I was not aware of before then.
Apparently having a food court where you can get non-halal food alongside halal food is not the norm in other Malaysian states. I am not sure how accurate this observation was. But it’s something which I always took for granted.
That in our food courts, non-Muslims and Muslims patrons can sit together on one table. We are able to order our kind of food from the variety of stalls and eat together. That it is not an issue to have pork dishes even though you have Muslim friends sitting across you.
What a pity to those who can never have these kind of courses : a Chinese Lao Han Kuo drink with some Indian Samosas and a Malay Rendang rice.
And isn’t that how it is supposed to be - when you live in a multi-racial nation?
If my friends are right, and such things are not done elsewhere - then our PM is right when he said that Sabah and Sarawak (are) models of unity.
And if this is so, then hopefully our state(s) will continue to show how respect and understanding between races and religions must be done.
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September 16th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Jewelle, All Food Courts in Peninsular Malaysia are Halal but at Food Stalls there are halal and non halal food served. It is not a problem to those who patron those places to enjoy their meals. As far as I am concerned I am comfortable if a person eating beside me enjoy his/her non halal food.
I believe we Malaysian are color, religion and race blind and enjoy each other company without problems. It is the politician that made a mess of things.
As Malaysia matured politician who exploit the issue of race, religion and color would soon be thrown out by the rakyaat. It is a mater of time. We have been living in peace and harmony for more then fifty years and would continue to do so for as long as we live.
Have a nice day and take care.
September 18th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Pak, I concur with what you said - most of us Malaysians are very respectful to each other. It’s only the ignorant few who are over-zealous in their beliefs. Most of us have lived in harmony and peace and will continue to do so as long as we all make the effort.