A Muslim family questions a KL café’s Ramadan dine-in rule after their 6-year-old was denied lunch, sparking mixed reactions online.
A Muslim family has sparked online debate after claiming their six-year-old child was not allowed to dine in at a coffee shop during Ramadan, raising questions about how such policies are applied — especially to young children.
In a Threads post, the woman shared that she and her brother had visited a bookstore at a mall in KL earlier in the day and planned to let her six-year-old niece have lunch at a nearby café.
However, they were stopped by staff and informed that Muslims were not allowed to dine in as it was Ramadan.
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“My brother and I went to a bookstore at a KL mall earlier today, and we planned to let my 6-year-old niece have lunch at a café there.
“However, we were stopped and told that Muslims are not allowed to dine in because it is Ramadan.”
The woman clarified that she fully understands and respects the fasting obligations of adult Muslims — noting that she herself is fasting.
“Of course, I understand that adult Muslims are fasting — I’m fasting too. We’re not foolish enough to eat during the day.”
“But I was surprised that even a 6-year-old child was not allowed to have a meal.”
“I understand if the rule applies to adults. But a 6-year-old child as well? That was the part that caught me off guard.”
She ended her post by calling for clarity rather than confrontation.
“It would be helpful to better understand what the policy is and the reasoning behind it.”
The incident has since triggered mixed reactions online, with some defending the café’s right to enforce uniform policies during Ramadan, while others argued that denying food to young children reflects a lack of sensitivity and nuance.
“The restaurant will get fined,” one user called icednyior shared, suggesting that allowing the family to dine in publicly during fasting hours could potentially expose the business to enforcement action or fines.
“Yes, that’s true. Since 2016, even when I brought my toddler out, no Muslims — regardless of age — were allowed to dine in. So I would just take the food away and feed my child in the car,” fnastasha shared.
“Very simple logic. The operators don’t want to defend false accusations by idiots who simply take video or photo and spread fake news that that outlet allows Muslims to dine in during puasa,” saegaran commented to which the original poster replied, “It’s interesting how quickly narratives are created without understanding the full context.
“Feeding a child a proper meal is not a crime, and it certainly does not weaken anyone’s iman.”
The Sun Malaysia
