Authorities is Bahrain closed down an Indian restaurant in the kingdom after a veiled woman was allegedly prevented from entering the outlet.
According to the reports, the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA) has begun a probe into the issue.
Lanterns, the Indian restaurant located in the Adliya locality of Bahrain’s capital Manama is said to have denied entry to a veiled woman in the restaurant.
The restaurant regretted the mistake made by a manager and informed that the person has been suspended. They issued the statement saying: “Everyone is welcome to Lanterns as how it has been for more than 35 years that we have been serving all nationalities in the beautiful Kingdom of Bahrain. Lanterns is a place for everyone to come enjoy with their families and feel at home. In this instance, a mistake has been made by a manager who is now being suspended as this does not represent who we are. As a goodwill gesture, we welcome all our Bahraini patrons to Lanterns on Tuesday 29th of March to have complimentary food on us.”
The manager seemed to be influenced by the Indian right-wing elements who oppose the practice of wearing hijab.
