Penguin RushHow Disrespectful
"I would like to express my disappointment and hurtful feelings towards the action of X stores, in particular the branch in Y. I have not visited your other branches, including the one in K which I occasionaly visit and shop. However, I'm quite sure the same has been shown in those other branches/stores.
I would like to comment how in less than a week after Muslims in Malaysia and all over the world celebrate Aidil Fitri, X has already put up decorations for Christmas. Not only that, there are also decorations shaped like dogs, proudly being displayed behind your windows.
First of all, may I remind you that this is a Muslim country. Whether you agree or not, please observe the people around you - the number of Muslims are much more! So, why are the dogs there??
I don't want to touch on religion or race sentiment here. All I need to say is that, where is your sensitivity, especially since there are many Middle Eastern tourists visiting Y and not to mention your Muslim staff and Muslim shoppers who visit Y and X?
For your information (in case you don't know), Muslims celebrate Aidil Fitri for a month, after fasting for the whole month of Ramadhan. CAN'T you wait at least until the middle of November before doing the above? Even if you wait until 24 November, there is still plenty of time for you to wish Christmas greetings to your customers anyway. What saddened me was that, it was your Muslim staff who (were most likely reluctant) had to follow your instructions in displaying those Christmas trees, dressing up those mannequins in Christmas clothings etc etc in such an early period. How insensitive of you...
More so, please look around you (again, I request this of you) - all other stores haven't taken down their Raya decorations yet, and for some, Deepavali decorations too. In fact, Raya songs are still being played in some shops/malls. Have you no shame to be the odd one out?
To be honest, I have been shopping at your stores, especially at your "home decoration" section. However, after this incident, I may find it hard to even step foot into X stores anymore. I just hope you can avoid a similar thing from happening again in the future. Thank you.
P/S: A copy of this email has been forwarded to the Prime Minister Department."
Labels: Life
posted by The Pisces Man @ 6:33 am
2 Comments:
Mana2 pun sama je ... not just MJ, but 1U, KLCC & the rest of the lot ...
I guess the pull of Christmas' commercialism is stronger than any other celebrations (gift-buying season).
Pugly, agreed that Christmas' commercialism is stronger due to gift-buying season.. In fact, that did occur in my mind when this issue was raised in papers the previous years. It's just that Metro Jaya is the earliest this year - they changed to Christmas concept on the 5th day of Syawal. I was in KLCC earlier this week and Raya theme was still there. And the other thing that bothered me about MJ was the display on those dogs.
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