Sikh movement upset with religious symbol on slippers

The Malaysia National Sikhs Movement (GerakSikh) has lodged a police report on what it claimed is the image of the Kanda, a religious symbol of Sikhism, appearing on slippers.

GerakSikh secretary-general Amarjit Singh Gill, who lodged the report at Ipoh Central police station, said he was shocked when he saw pictures of the slipper being sold in Alor Setar.

"I urge the police to investigate this matter thoroughly under the Sedition Act 1948 to make sure that those who have done such a heinous act be made responsible.

"This is an act of blasphemy and cannot be tolerated by us, particularly in Malaysia.

"We must send a strong message to others not to play with religion," Amarjit said in a statement.

He said the owner of the shop where the slippers were sold has also lodged a police report and apologised, saying he was not aware about the symbol.

"He said that he would return the slippers back to the manufacturer, who is based in Thailand," Amarjit said.

Amarjit wanted the matter to be looked into as other shops could also be selling such slippers.- Mkini