Jakim to investigate shoes allegedly bearing the word ‘Allah’
Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar has urged all parties to remain calm.
PETALING JAYA: Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar has instructed the Islamic development department (Jakim) to investigate a company that purportedly sold shoes with their logo resembling the word “Allah”, in Arabic, printed on the soles.
In a Facebook post that went viral earlier today, a man said he bought the shoes from the company’s outlet in Kuantan. He shared a video showing the shoe and its sole, after taking it out of the packaging, and said he would be lodging a police report about the matter.
Na’im said Jakim will summon the relevant parties tomorrow to obtain clarification.
“All parties are urged to remain calm and provide space for Jakim and the authorities to investigate this allegation,” he said in a statement.
“We will not compromise if any party is found to have insulted Islam.”
This comes as convenience store chain KK Mart became mired in controversy after socks bearing the word “Allah” were found being sold at its Bandar Sunway outlet. The company apologised for the issue.
However, KK Mart’s founder and director have since been charged over the matter and are accused of “intentionally wounding the religious feelings of Muslims”.
KK Mart’s founder Chai Kee Kan had also apologised directly to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim for the sale of the socks, after being summoned to Istana Negara recently.
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