JOHOR BARU: His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the Regent of Johor, has instructed authorities to take stern action on the issue of the word "Allah."
Tunku Ismail said that such measures need to be taken to ensure that issues like this do not recur.
"The word 'Allah' is a sacred word deeply revered by Muslims."Regarding the recent issue, I urge the authorities to take decisive action on this matter and ensure that such issues do not happen again.
"This issue cannot be taken lightly."I take this issue seriously and hope that it will not disrupt the harmony of the country," His Highness said in a Facebook post today.
On March 13, social media was abuzz with a photo of socks bearing the word "Allah" being sold at KK Mart Bandar Sunway, sparking continuous controversy.This led to ongoing debates involving Umno Youth, which called for a boycott of the KK Mart chain, while MCA criticized the action as overly aggressive.
Last Wednesday, KK Super Mart & Superstore Sdn Bhd (KK Super Mart) reportedly apologised for a viral video and images related to the sale of socks branded as Miranosock bearing the word "Allah" in several of its convenience store branches.The company stated that sales of the socks in question had been immediately halted while awaiting clarification from the supplier.
The operators of the convenience store chain also requested that their business not be boycotted.