The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, has expressed his displeasure over the controversy surrounding the sale of socks bearing the word "Allah" at convenience stores. He called for stern action to be taken against those responsible, emphasizing the reverence Muslims have for the word "Allah" and stating that such matters should not incite anger.
“Whether it was intentional or not and whether (the socks) were imported or produced locally, I want the enforcement (agencies) to investigate this matter and take strict action to ensure such incidents are not repeated.”
The controversy began when photographs of the socks sold at KK Mart's Bandar Sunway store circulated on social media. In response, the company issued an apology and expressed regret over the incident. The police have received 36 reports regarding the socks and are investigating the matter for causing disharmony and misusing network facilities.
The vendor firm that supplied the socks to KK Mart, Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd, based in Johor, stated that it is considering legal action for negligence against its supplier in China. The supplier admitted that the socks were included "by mistake" in a larger shipment of 18,800 pairs ordered from the company in China's Zhejiang province.
In his Facebook post, Sultan Ibrahim expressed confusion over how a local company with local employees could be unaware of the sensitivities surrounding the word "Allah." He reiterated his recent call for all Malaysians to preserve the country's harmony and refrain from touching on sensitive issues concerning royalty, race, and religion, as he emphasized during his maiden address to the Dewan Rakyat last month.
"We have been living in a pluralistic country for so long. Such mistakes regarding religion and race cannot be accepted and should not happen again," Sultan Ibrahim stated, underscoring the importance of unity and mutual respect among Malaysia's multiracial population.
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