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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God.
KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A Malaysian shoe company has apologised and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God. Vern’s Holdings said the logo stamped on the soles of some high-...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God.
The shoe company has apologised. It said the logo depicted the silhouette of a stiletto heel but shortcomings in the design may have led to misinterpretation.
A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God. Vern’s Holdings said the logo stamped on the soles depicted the silhouette of a stiletto heel with an ankle spiral wrap. It acknowledged that shortcomings in the design may have led to the logo being misinterpreted and that it had no intention of insulting any religion. Police confiscated over 1,100 pairs of Vern's shoes for investigation and religious authorities summoned the company's founder.