The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has met with Vern’s founder, Ng Chuan Hoo, for the latter to clarify a logo printed on the soles of one of its shoe designs, which allegedly resembled Arabic writing for the word “Allah”.

In a statement today, Jakim director-general Hakimah Mohd Yusoff said Vern’s had explained its position and apologised for causing unintended offence with the graphic printed on its shoes...