MUI asks vendors to respect fasting

MUI asks vendors to respect fasting

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has urged food
and beverage vendors to refrain from running their businesses
openly during the fasting month.

"I urge all vendors to open their shops from evening until
dawn to respect those who are fasting," MUI deputy chairman Umar
Shihab said on Saturday.

He further said if the vendors needed to make money during the
day, they should do so discreetly.

The council also urged Muslims to be more tolerant in
professing their religion, either among themselves or other
believers. -- Antara