re: #551 Lynn B.

I now tend to lean on personal experience. There is a muslim owned shop I frequent where one clerk really gave me the creeps. He went out of his way to make sure we didn’t touch when he’d give me my change, and could barely stand to look at me. He’s no longer at that store. The remaining muslims working there come from a variety of countries, and are all very warm and friendly with me- one has asked me for advice. They’ve allowed me to leave the store with products when I’ve forgotten my wallet, knowing I will return to pay for my purchase (which I’ve done). I continue to go back there because they treat me with respect as a customer.

There is another muslim run shop I no longer go to because of the opposite. Some of the clerks were very nice to me, but the owner insulted me one day. I don’t care what faith you are, or race or whatever- I’m not shopping at a place where my business is not respected.

Do I wonder about certain things with them? Of course. Such as- would these gentleman allow their daughters to marry a non-muslim? I have no idea- I do not ask. They are polite and abiding by the law so far as I can tell. If I thought otherwise, I wouldn’t associate with them even on a transaction of goods basis. BTW- I have seen some of these men with their little daughters- they seem very loving dads.