Malaysian convenience store owner charged over 'Allah socks' - BBC News

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

9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, FacebookImage caption, KK Super Mart is a Malaysian convenience store chainBy Kelly NgBBC NewsThe prominent founder of a Malaysian convenience store chain has been charged over the sale of socks with the word Allah written on them.

Chai Kee Kan and his wife, Loh Siew Mui, who is a company director, were accused of "wounding the religious feelings of others".

They pleaded not guilty. If convicted, they could be jailed for up to a year.

The socks ran into controversy two weeks ago, with some calling for a boycott of the chain.

KK Super Mart and their Malaysian supplier, Xin Jian Chang, had apologised. The store also took them off the shelves.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68662468

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