Video circulating on the internet shows have sparked controversy as it shows Muslim customers in Madinah lining up for the Israeli-owned food chain McDonald’s ignoring other halal options.
In a recent turn of events, a video circulating on social media shows the long queue of Muslim customers outside the Israeli-owned fast-food chain McDonald’s despite other available halal options.
The video has raised criticism in light of the ongoing boycott Against Israeli-owned products. However the queue in front of McDonald’s and that too in Madinah raises questions about the effectiveness of the boycott campaign against Israeli products and their supporters.
The boycott campaign started on October 7th, 2023 after Israel attacked Gaza killing more than 15,000 Palestinians and blocking the supply of necessities to the city. The severity of the situation increased when hospitals and churches were attacked resulting in a collapse of the healthcare in Gaza.
Keeping in view the significance of the holy site and mosque al Aqsa, Muslims around the world called for a widespread boycott of Israeli products and companies that were supporting Israel including the famous food chain McDonald’s.
Outraged by the Israeli attacks on Gaza, Muslims expressed their solidarity with the Palestinians and used the power of social media to spread the campaign. Countries such as Turkey, Malaysia, Egypt, and Jordan supported the boycott campaign. The boycott even resulted in a huge loss for the companies owned by Israel.
To pressure the Israeli government to end its Brutal attacks on Gaza the pro-Palestinian supporters called for a boycott of McDonald’s the famous food chain after the company posted on its official page that it would be providing free food to Israeli soldiers.
However, the video circulating on the Internet reveals that the boycott has not gained universal support among Muslims. The video clearly shows a long line of Muslim customers waiting to buy food from the Israeli-owned food chain despite other Halal options like Al Baik etc.
The video faced widespread criticism as individuals argued that buying anything from Israeli companies is the same as funding the Israeli government to attack Gaza. Few other individuals disagree and claim that boycotting McDonald’s will not affect the situation in Gaza. They argue that the only way we can help the Palestinians Is by donating money and raising awareness.
The video from Madinah indicates the difference in opinions among Muslims and highlights the challenges of the boycott campaign. The video raises questions about the role of Muslims in the conflict and calls for the Muslim ummah to wake up and raise their Voices for their Palestinian brothers and sisters.
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No administration can control millions of Muslims visiting Madinah every year from many underdeveloped countries who are not well-versed about the geographical locations of Israel and Palestine and the extent of devastation Israel has been causing to the helpless Plastenine people. A large number of pilgrims are middle-class Indonesians٫ Indian٫Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Africans who do not know of the boycott call given to Muslims to boycott Israel’s products to adversely affect Israel’s economy. Moreover، due to the non-availability of their country’s food in Makkah and Madinah at a reasonable price, they have no option except to buy from McDonald which has outlets in their countries too. Albaik is not known to them so they trust McDonald. As a mark of protest, McDonald’s outlets should have been shut down by withdrawing the local manpower support by the locals to show solidarity with the Plastenine people. Alternatively, the local administration for security reasons, should have asked them to shut their outlets which has not been done. Long queues in front of McDonald’s shops in Madinah are due to the compulsion of the pilgrims who don’t get standard foods in those cities at reasonable rates and not for their taste buds. No doubt, some class restaurants cater standard foods to the people but those are beyond the reach of most pilgrims due to budgetary reasons. Many people may not know that travel agents in India who take pilgrims to Saudi Arabia before departure brief them to strictly refrain from discussing politics, raising protests on bad behaviour by the locals toward them or complaining about any deficient services in the Prophet’s land during their visit or that will be regarded as a sin.
That’s shame as Muslim visiting Allah house so no ethics than as how and why in place like that had thousands of places to eat & you choose them. My prays with people of Palistine and I pray Allah guides the Ummah clear sign to see the truth and support Humanity hence why I said shame as people from all backgrounds are boycotting them as Muslims we should lead by ethics and good moral principles and so forth. Allah free Palistine
Hungry men have no respect for law, authority or human life. Hungry man can’t see right or wrong. He just sees food. A hungry stomach cannot hear. Remember, one cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. There is no love sincerer than the love of food. Food chain company is an artificial company owned by a person/s who is/are different than the one who is owning as a franchise in Madinah and workers working in franchise.People who are hungry see it differently due to hunger in a different place which is new to them.