Vern’s shoe: PMD to meet various agencies to coordinate actions

The Prime Minister's Department will be meeting the relevant authorities soon to coordinate their actions in addressing the issue of a Vern's shoe logo which allegedly resembles the word “Allah”.

This includes meetings with the state Islamic religious department and other authorities like the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Islamic Affairs) Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said it is the department's primary commitment to safeguard the sanctity of Islam and the well-being of the Muslim community.

"The Prime Minister's Department will not compromise with any party proven to have taken actions that insult Islam," he said in a statement today.

Previously, a three-minute video went viral on social media showing a man claiming the Vern's shoes he purchased displayed a logo resembling the word “Allah”.

Commenting on the meeting between the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and Vern's Holding Sdn Bhd founder and managing director Ng Chuan Hoo today, Na'im said his department would leave the ensuing process to police investigation.

"Jakim has been instructed to provide full cooperation to the police in completing the investigation. If there are elements that contravene the law, then further action will be taken by police," he said.

Na’im advised all parties to remain calm and not to take any rash steps that violate the laws.

He said all parties must uphold morals and behaviour so that harmony and unity in the country are always preserved.

“At the same time, all parties should learn from the situation so that it does not recur,” Na’im added.

- Bernama

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