EGYPT: The latest sheesha creation in Egypt is flavoured with animal abuse and people are rightly outraged.
Cairo-based Ta5t Restaurant and Cafe has come under heavy and intense criticism for its bizarre new sheesha option, which features a living goldfish inside its water basin.
A visitor of the cafe said workers place the fish inside the basin before handing over the sheesha to the customers.
The fish gradually dies after a few puffs, he explained.
The horrific practice was brought to the attention of the public when an Egyptian national shared footage from the cafe on her Facebook account and YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH4NHbijLig&feature=youtu.be
People demanded that the Ministry of Health intervene immediately and take the necessary measures against the cafe.
Translation: “Isn’t this dangerous for the fish? Such sadistic brains!”
Translation: “Someone please tell me this is not true! This place should shut down.”
Translation: “What is this backwardness? I hope God punishes you like you punished his creation (the fish).”
Translation: “God help me, humanity is dead.”
In response to the public outrage, the cafe posted an apology on its Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Ta5tRestaurantAndCafe/posts/2468071590084574
The cafe claimed that the fish was put in a small bowl under the shisha for mere decoration. It still remains unclear whether the fish is actually put in a separate bowl or inside the basin. The cafe’s manager said, “It would not be logical for me to put a fish inside the sheesha because that would cause a bad taste in the water itself.”
