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Anger in Malaysia over shoes bearing logo resembling Arabic word for God. Company head apologizes

  • Vern's issued an apology on social media for a logo that offended religious beliefs.
  • Police seized over 1,100 shoes from Vern's stores in response to the controversy.
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Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom
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Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God. Vern’s Holdings said

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Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

1 month ago·New Delhi, India
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Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God

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Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God. Vern’s Holdings said the logo stamped on the soles of some high-heeled shoes depicted the silhouette of a stiletto heel with an ankle spiral wrap. It acknowledged, however, that shortcomings in the design may have led to the logo being misinterpreted. Vern’s…

1 month ago·Colorado Springs, United States
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Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God. Vern’s Holdings said the logo stamped on the soles of some high-heeled shoes depicted the silhouette of a stiletto heel with an ankle spiral wrap. It acknowledged, however, that shortcomings in the design may have led to the logo being misinterpreted. Vern’s…

1 month ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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