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The article is clear that Chinese have a problem with Muslims and Arabic texts based on religion associations, seems to be directed at halal, especially. > Aut
by rad_gruchalski 7y ago
The article is clear that Chinese have a problem with Muslims and Arabic texts based on religion associations, seems to be directed at halal, especially.
> Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort to “Sinicize” its Muslim population.
Officially seems to have “nothing to do” with the language.
- devoply 7y agoEven Cardie B. is eating halal, these idiots are so not down with progress.
- A2017U1 7y agoWould Americans accept food warnings written in foreign script? Serious question?
- rad_gruchalski 7y agoThe article says nothing about food labels. They seem to want the outdoor signs (names of the businesses, Arabic halal spelling) removed. Also, I'm not American, no idea what Americans would accept.
- partomniscient 7y agoSo does this mean they're okay with all of the 'Chinatown' districts in the places that aren't China (i.e. scattered all over the globe in most of the larger cities) to the single foreign restaurant in the small village somewhere all having to adopt the local language/alphabet - no pictures of dragons or bamboo etc. etc? Or would they perhaps take offense at that?
- rad_gruchalski 7y agoI don’t know the answers, I’m sorry. I only replied to the comment, based on what the article says. I have no horse in this race.
- partomniscient 7y agoI don't know the answers either unfortunately, I just wondered if they'd considered the inverse situation?