{"id":269856,"date":"2020-07-08T09:34:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T04:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=269856"},"modified":"2020-07-08T09:34:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T04:34:56","slug":"chinese-brand-shein-caught-selling-muslim-prayer-mats-as-decorative-carpets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/chinese-brand-shein-caught-selling-muslim-prayer-mats-as-decorative-carpets\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Brand Shein Caught Selling Muslim Prayer Mats as &#8216;Decorative Carpets&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, Chinese retailer <em>Shein<\/em> sparked public outrage after one of their items was recently launched. Apparently, the brand was selling Muslim prayer mats as casual rugs and people were using them for decorative purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Many consumers, influencers, and Muslims raised their voices against Shein&#8217;s pathetic attempt at cultural appropriation. They expressed their disappointment in the brand for profiting off the Islamic faith.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCLS9-4lC85\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nabela\/status\/1279145924141486087<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">for all of you who order off of shein; they\u2019re taking muslim clothing \/ prayer mats and labelling them as \u2018tassel rugs\u2019 as well as exploiting their workers and paying them less than minimum wage. they\u2019re making money off of cultural clothing &amp; traditions and its absolutely vile+ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bPkBD0fWvy\">pic.twitter.com\/bPkBD0fWvy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; n \u2606 misses enhypen (@fairyofheejayke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fairyofheejayke\/status\/1279797168967221249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">repeat after me.<br \/>STOP SHOPPING AT SHEIN. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ud87Q9WP9J\">pic.twitter.com\/ud87Q9WP9J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; haleema (@leemurrr2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leemurrr2\/status\/1279409216265035777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/by-not-building-mandir-pakistan-has-played-into-the-hands-of-modi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">By Not Building Mandir, Pakistan Has Played into the Hands of Modi<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The holy mats were renamed and sold as &#8216;fringe trim carpets.&#8217; As you can see in the pictures above, images of Kaaba and mosques were printed on them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A highly offensive marketing gig by a global brand.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To add insult to injury, Shein is a repeat offender. According to some netizens, the brand is notorious for stealing credit from other cultures, especially from South Asia.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/EtihaA\/status\/1279143434918531074<\/p>\n<h3>Shein responds<\/h3>\n<p>Following the public backlash, <em>Shein<\/em> removed the products from their website and publicly apologized as it was a &#8216;highly offensive oversight&#8217; on their part.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;To our community &#8211; we made a serious mistake recently by selling prayer mats as decorative rugs on our site. We understand this was a highly offensive oversight and are truly sorry.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCRK5UPHgY0\/<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Since it was brought to our attention, we immediately removed the products from our website and asked our vendor to stop selling to others.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Shein<\/em> also says that they have formed a product review community with staff members from different cultures and religions to make sure this doesn&#8217;t happen again.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As a global brand, we vow to do much better in educating ourselves on different cultures, religions and traditions to ensure our diverse community is respected and honored. We offer our sincerest apologies to all whom we have hurt and offended and hope we can earn your forgiveness.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/this-childrens-book-aims-to-educate-everyone-about-sexual-abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This Children&#8217;s Book Aims to Educate Everyone About Sexual Abuse<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, Chinese retailer Shein sparked public outrage after one of their items was recently launched. Apparently, the brand was selling Muslim prayer mats as casual rugs and people were using them for decorative purposes. Many consumers, influencers, and Muslims raised their voices against Shein&#8217;s pathetic attempt at cultural appropriation. 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