Abdul Halik [1] writes about reactions to a brand of dates marketed in Sri Lanka which sounds like a well-known and highly derogatory term referring to Muslims. The blogger analyses the situation in the context of the recent rise of racism and hate speech against Muslims in Sri Lanka from a small but loud minority of extremists/jingoists.
Racist Slur As A Brand Name
· Written by Rezwan
Categories: South Asia, Sri Lanka, Citizen Media, Economics & Business, Ethnicity & Race, Food, Protest