KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has called on all parties to stop taking advantage of the issue of the sale of socks bearing the name of Allah, saying it should now be left to the authorities.
“I have instructed that action be taken in accordance with the law, so there is no need for any party to continue fueling anger.
“The action taken is not solely to punish, but also serves as a lesson and reminder to all to uphold the sensitivities of Malaysians,” said His Majesty in a Facebook post today.
Sultan Ibrahim added that it is better for all concerned to learn from this incident and strive to strengthen unity.
“Persistent anger brings no benefit. All parties, especially community leaders, must act with maturity.
“Let us guide the people towards unity, not division. This is an opportunity to gain a better understanding of each other in our diverse society so such incidents do not recur,” said the King
The sale of the socks at a KK Supermart outlet in Petaling Jaya went viral on social media last week, angering Muslims in the country.
Yesterday, KK Supermart & Superstore Sdn Bhd Group founder and executive chairman Datuk Seri Chai Kee Kan and his wife Datin Seri Loh Siew Mui pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to two counts of wounding the religious sensitivities of Muslims over the sale of socks.
Also charged were three directors of the company that supplied the controversial socks to the convenience store chain.
— Bernama
