This BN Member Wants All Restaurants And Hotels In Penang To Apply For Halal Certificate

The BN Bertam rep also thinks that the Muslim-friendly move could boost Penang's tourism industry.

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Barisan Nasional (BN) Bertam assemblyman, Shariful Azhar Othman, yesterday, urged the Penang state government to ensure that all restaurants and hotels in the state are Muslim-friendly

He brought up this new Muslim-friendly suggestion, during his speech in a debate on Budget 2016 at the Penang State Assembly.

BN Bertam rep Shariful Azhar Othman

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Agreeing with Shariful, BN Teluk Air Tawar leader Jahara Hamid, stressed that, "No Pork" signage does not always indicate that an eatery is halal

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A 'No pork, no lard' signage in a bakery

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Aside from restaurants, the BN Bertam rep also wants all hotels in Penang to be installed with bidets, water hoses and ablution corners for the Muslims to perform wudu, the ritual washing that Muslims do in preparation for daily prayers and worship

An ablution area in a washroom

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According to the BN representatives, a Muslim-friendly Penang can bring in more Middle Eastern tourists, that are known to spend billions on food and shopping

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Meanwhile, the government recently implemented trolley segregation laws for halal and non halal items in shopping malls, to avoid cross-contamination:

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