Published 2 months ago

Malaysian convenience store owner charged over 'Allah socks'

Five executives from a Malaysian minimart chain were charged for selling socks with the word "Allah", causing public outrage and royal rebuke.
The executives face potential jail time or a fine for intentionally hurting religious feelings in the Muslim-majority nation.
The issue has been politicized and ethnicized, fueling tensions among different religious and ethnic groups in Malaysia.

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BBC News

Malaysian convenience store owner charged over 'Allah socks'

The socks, which had Allah written on the side, sparked a huge backlash against the Malaysian store.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Malaysian Mini-Mart Executives Charged Over "Allah" Written On Socks

A Malaysian court charged five executives from a mini-mart chain and its supplier with hurting religious feelings Tuesday after several pairs of socks emblazoned with the word "Allah" were put on sale in one of its stores. The case had drawn a rare royal rebuke from Malaysia's king who called for an investigation and "strict action" against any party found guilty. Photos of the socks spread on social media, sparking public outrage as some Muslim…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Malaysian convenience store owners charged over 'Allah' socks that angered Muslims

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The owners of a Malaysian convenience store chain and one of its suppliers were charged Tuesday with offending the religious feelings of Muslims after socks printed with the word “Allah” were found for sale on its shelves. Chai Kee Kan, founder and chairman of the KK Mart Group, the country’s […]

2 months ago·United States

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