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Malaysian Convenience Store Chain Faces Religious Sensitivity Charges

A customer walk out from KK Mart convenience store in Puchong area on the outskirts of of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The owner of a Malaysian convenience store chain was charged

In a recent development in Malaysia, the founders of the popular convenience store chain KK Mart, along with one of its suppliers, have been charged with offending the religious feelings of Muslims. The controversy arose when socks printed with the word 'Allah' were discovered for sale on the store's shelves.

The founders of KK Mart, Chai Kee Kan and Loh Siew Mui, pleaded not guilty to the charges of deliberately wounding the religious feelings of Muslims. The company has attributed the incident to its supplier, claiming that the products were sent without their consent.

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