UNITED KINGDOM, March 28, 2016 (Daily Mail): A Muslim American Dairy Queen owner has given up his shop after putting up anti-Hindu signs in and around the restaurant. Mohammad Dar, 65, began posting the messages six months ago at his location in Kemah, Texas, KPRC reported. Two of them, placed near the front door, mention several religions and political leaders. Some of the messages, displayed on tall panels, mention Hinduism specifically and accuse it of being based on racism.
Now, Kemah’s Dairy Queen is set to get a new owner by the end of the month, Dairy Queen spokesman Dean Peters told the Star Tribune. Peters also said that Dairy Queen executives did not condone the behavior displayed by Dar, who operated the restaurant under a license. “The actions and statements of this individual franchisee are not representative of ADQ’s corporate values, nor of our iconic family brand,” he added. “We support and welcome all customers, and expect our franchisees to do the same.”
Dar told KPRC that few of his daily 200 customers had complained about the signs. But the Hindus of Greater Houston told CW39 in a statement: “While Mr. Dar has a First Amendment right to say what he wants at his own place of business, we find it disappointing that he chooses to malign Hinduism.”