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No condoms or cigarettes sold at Muslim convenience store in Depok
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Depok authorities in West Java are seen at the inauguration of Toko Umat, a Muslim minimarket where customers will not find condoms, cigarettes or alcoholic drinks on sale, on March 18. (Warta Kota/Budi Sam Law Malau )
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convenience store that claims to help strengthen the Muslim economy has been inaugurated in Depok, West Java, where customers will not be able to purchase condoms, cigarettes or alcoholic drinks.
Located in Pancoran Mas district, the Toko Umat minimarket, which is owned and operated by Muslims under a cooperative named Koperasi Putra dan Putri Indonesia (Kopprindo), was on a mission “to not sell cigarettes or condoms, let alone alcoholic beverages,” Kopprindo chairman Teguh Suwito said as quoted by wartakota.tribunnews.com on Sunday.
“We realize that we might lose many potential customers, but we’re optimistic that we’re running the business for the greater good of Muslim people,” he added.
Pancoran Mas district head Utang Wardaya said he hoped that the shop would cooperate with many small and medium enterprises in his area.
“I also hope that Toko Umat can compete with other modern minimarkets,” he said. (vla)
