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A Malaysian woman kicked off a pretty heated debate online after asking if a hypermarket in Rawang, Selangor, was being insensitive to Muslims by putting alcohol displays front and centre ahead of the Chinese New Year.

In a Threads post that garnered 200,000 views, user @mssakinah_ posted photos of beer displays at the store.

She noted they were set up in open areas along the main walkways, only marked with “non-halal” stickers and some small text saying “strictly for non-Muslims.”

My question is, does the placement of alcohol sales no longer take into account the sensitivity of the Muslim community?

Well, the response from fellow Malaysians was… not what she probably hoped for.

“Just Shop At Mydin Then”—Malaysians Push Back

Most people came down pretty hard on her complaint, reminding her that Malaysia is a multiracial, multi-religious country where non-Muslims have every right to buy their beer—especially when Chinese New Year is around the corner.

Others kept it simple: “Just shop at Mydin then, insyaallah no alcohol there,” one commenter suggested, pointing to the Muslim-owned hypermarket chain that doesn’t sell booze.

Some folks didn’t hold back, saying she was being way too sensitive and maybe Malaysia’s diversity wasn’t for her.

“You don’t like what you see, go elsewhere,” one user wrote straight up.

Life is simple—if you don’t want your feelings hurt, find another place. Besides, Mydin exists, support your own people.

“It’s Their Season”—And The Rose Syrup Irony

A few brought up the business side of things: “It’s their season, let them promote where people can actually see it. Can’t expect them to hide it in some corner nobody walks by, right? If you don’t drink, don’t get so triggered lah.”

One person pointed out the irony: “Raya is coming soon, too. Later, we also buy rose syrup there. Don’t say the floor needs to be cleansed after that.”

The whole thing really highlights the push and pull in Malaysia between religious sensitivities and just… living in a country where different people do different things.

Here’s the deal: selling alcohol is completely legal in Malaysia.

It’s regulated, sure, but legal. And from the photos she posted, the hypermarket was doing everything by the book—proper labels, “non-halal” stickers, all that.

It also raises bigger questions about whose feelings should come first in public spaces and whether stores should rearrange their displays during festive seasons just to avoid upsetting anyone.

But judging by the comments? Most Malaysians seem pretty clear on where they stand: if seeing alcohol bothers you that much, just shop somewhere else. There are options.