KUALA LUMPUR – For more than a decade now, many Malaysian public schools have shut their canteens during the Ramadan month to avoid offending Muslim students who are fasting. This forces non-Muslim children to eat in storerooms and changing rooms.
The Malaysian School Canteen Operators Association in 2023 recommended the closure of canteens if non-Muslims make up less than 10 per cent of the student body.
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