KK Super Mart has apologised for the socks, saying it viewed the matter “seriously” and had taken action to stop the sale immediately.
Supplier Xin Jian Chang had also issued an apology, saying the “problematic socks were part of a larger shipment of 18,800 pairs ordered” from a company based in China.
It said there were “only five pairs of socks” that had the sensitive word.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Masri Mohamad Daud told reporters the next hearing will be on Apr 29. The five executives were freed on bail.
Islam is the official religion in Malaysia, and Malay-Muslims make up over two-thirds of the country’s 34 million people.
Race and religion are thorny issues in the country which witnessed deadly racial riots in 1969.
Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar in his rebuke last week reminded Malaysians to ensure social harmony by refraining from discussing sensitive issues on religion, race and royalty.
He said errors regarding religion and race could not be allowed “whether intentional or not”.
Source: CNA
