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The Curious Case Of Geylang’s Ramadan Bazaar

Ramadan has barely began and yet there’s been a couple of controversies surrounding the food items on sale at Geylang’s annual Ramadan Bazaar. From vendors selling non-halal dendeng meat to the rise of hipster stalls whose halal status can’t be…
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HCRS: Bazaar Ramadhan, As The Name Implies, Should Be Targetted At Muslims In The First Place

Salaam, Singapore indeed comprises a multiracial and multireligious society. Because it is multiracial, it has places called Chinatown, Little India, Geylang Serai and Kampung Glam . Prevously, there was even Kampung Melayu. Bazaar Ramadhan all over Singapore have been organised…
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Geylang Ramadan Bazaar Focused On Muslim Owners And Their Products/Services In The 80s And 90s

We are seeing too many non-Muslim Owned stalls in Geylang, the heart of the Malay (I shall not delete this, but I stand corrected as it shld be generally just Muslim) Muslim community “get-together” place for Ramadan and Eid celebrations….
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Halal Or Not? Doubts Raised Over Some Food Stalls At Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar

Soon after photos and videos of the new foods to eat at this year’s much anticipated Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar conquered social media feeds on Friday (26 May), many in the Muslim community raised questions over whether such foods were Muslim-owned or…
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