Sheikh said he respects differing views.
“This is a free world, free speech. People have the right to say what they want to say,” he said.
On why he chose Ramadan, a month Muslims consider holy and blessed, as the starting point for his message, Shieikh said the fasting month sees a surge in bazaar activity – and friction.
“Ramadan is a time when a lot more people display their (culinary) skill sets in bazaars. It’s only recently during Ramadan that you see all these things (like negative online reviews coupled with aggrieved stall vendors) happening,” he said.
“We have to start somewhere. If I start during Hari Raya, people will ask why Hari Raya? If I start during Christmas, people will ask why Christmas? I chose to start during Ramadan, when (food reviews are) at their peak.”
As for bringing religion into the message, Sheikh said: “If humanity fails, I feel religion has to come in.”
“Being an influencer is not the number one priority in life; it’s to be nice to people, to be kind, to spread goodness. That’s what I feel, and I always live by that motto.”
He also added that he was not trying to police anyone’s views.
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