A Hyderabad institution, Karachi Bakery, faces calls of boycott following allegations that it was selling Israeli dates.
Over the last week, social media was flooded with anti-Semitic messages that Karachi Bakery was selling Israeli dates as part of its Ramadan gift hamper. Many Twitter users said that as Muslims their sentiments were hurt as they perceive Israel to be an aggressor in the ongoing occupation of Palestine.
Avoid buying "Dates from Israel" at Karachi Bakery, Hyd.@asadowaisi @AimimFansClub @AIMIM_faraaz @naimhyd @husimran pic.twitter.com/iiqUxA9tl5
— Ahmed Mohiuddin (@journopolana) June 12, 2016
Israel Dates in Karachi Bakery be careful and boycott it pic.twitter.com/uo2GpgLPk7
— Syed Asim (@SyedAsim8055) June 13, 2016
@KarachiBakery I don't want the relationship we share for over 3 generations go sore. Thank you
— Sameer Ahmed (@_SameerAhmed_) June 12, 2016
Reacting to the boycott calls, Karachi Bakery told The News Minute, '' A few days ago a few of our regular customers observed Israeli dates in our stores and asked us about it. So, we immediately removed those Israeli dates from all the stores in Hyderabad. We are doing this business for the past 60 years so we always depend on good product or brand, but we never depend on the place from where the product is coming from.” The bakery stated that they are now selling dates from Iran.