A KFC customer in the UK was quite shocked when he was refused a hand wipe because it contains alcohol, which is against Islamic Law, so it might offend their Muslim customers.
The customer, Graham Noakes, tried to explain that he ‘liked the alcohol’, but was still refused the wipe.
Although one Muslim Organisation has called the decision “bizarre”, it appears they didn’t go so far as to inform the KFC that it was ok to hand out the wipes.
Muslims make up about 4.4% of England’s population. As this number increases, of course, you can expect the influence on culture to increase.
We just posted a story of a couple that was kicked off a bus in the UK because they sang a song about a pig to their child, that offended a Muslim woman on the bus.
“I will never be going to KFC again.”The father-of-two added: “I’ve never experienced anything like this before, I couldn’t believe it.
“Why shouldn’t I be allowed a wipe for my hands?
“They use wipes in hospital, what happens when we start being told we can’t have wipes there?
“I just can’t understand it.”
Graham, who lives in Birmingham, is working in Leicester on the construction of a new Muslim community centre in Highfields.
Halal is the Arabic word for ‘lawful’ and relates to what is allowed in the context of Islamic law, but is often used in conjunction with the issue of how meat is dealt with.
Suleman Nagdi, spokesman for the Leicester-based Federation of Muslim Organisations, said: “I know alcohol is prohibited in the Muslim community, but I don’t understand why you can’t use hand-wipes – there’s nothing wrong with it.
“Using alcohol doesn’t mean you’re consuming it.
“It seems like an unusual decision to be made.
“In fact, it sounds bizarre.”
Suleman said such decisions potentially provoked some people to start “lashing out” at the Muslim community.
“I’ve never come across anything like this before,” he added.
“KFC have made a commercial decision to do this, and now the Muslim community will face backlash.”
A KFC spokesman said the company had been running a halal trial since 2010, in “areas where there has been demand from our customers”, such as the restaurant in St George’s Retail Park.
He said that as a result “a small number of products from our usual menu are not available”, and in addition the St George’s branch had decided not to stock wet wipes that contain alcohol”.
stupid why do you cave into those muslins they can go back where they came from
It is DRINKING ALCOHOL THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT , NOT THAT WITH WHICH YOU CLEAN YOUR HANDS !!!!!
I am so sick and tired of everyone being afraid of offending Muslims. It is almost like the world is bending over backwards for the Muslims. There are Chinese Restaurants no problem, Mexican Restaurants no problem, etc, etc. So why in hell does the Western world feel so compelled to go so overboard with our public conveniences so as not offend the Muslims. This BS MUST STOP N O W.
STUPID !
NEVER LIKED KFC!!
F*** them! Don’t eat there! I know a good BBQ place that has a mean pulled pork sandwich!!
That’s why they smell so bad and have so many diseases. They can just go home, why did they leave in the first place…….no free handouts?
I care less what moslims think this is our country, if they do not like it then get the hell back to your own country and shame on any place who caters to such sickin people
I won;t go to KFC again this is an American Business If the Muslims are offended go eles where. Dosnt look like KFC has a voice.
KFC offends me so I will no longer buy from them. They can try to survive with their muslim friends.