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Malaysia Mini-mart Executives Charged Over 'Allah' Socks

Islam is the official religion in Malaysia, and Malay-Muslims make up over two-thirds of the country's 34 million people (Credit: AFP)

A Malaysian court charged five executives from a mini-mart chain and its supplier with hurting religious feelings Tuesday after several pairs of socks emblazoned with the word "Allah" were put on sale in one of its stores.

The case had drawn a rare royal rebuke from Malaysia's king who called for an investigation and "strict action" against any party found guilty.

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