Supermarkets in Malaysia are reminded to not repeat the mistake made by KK Mart which sold socks bearing the word “Allah”, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
He added that such sensitive matters are classified under the 3Rs (religion, royalty, race) and should not be taken lightly even though KK Mart has issued an apology.
"This isn’t just a religious issue but a responsibility that cannot be taken lightly,” he told reporters after a breaking fast event at the Trolak Mara Junior Science College yesterday.
On that note, Zahid said the matter needed to be resolved immediately so that it would not be misinterpreted and manipulated by unscrupulous parties.
"We welcome His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim (Sultan Iskandar) stand in reminding all Malaysians to preserve national harmony and not to play up sensitive issues involving religion, race and royalty,” he said.
KK Mart issued an apology last week after its Bandar Sunway branch was found to be selling the offending socks.
- Bernama
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