Akmal Threatens Local Brand With Boycott If They Don’t Clarify Alleged ‘Allah’ Shoe Design in 24 Hours

Despite being recently detained in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and investigated by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)  over the whole KK Mart boycott fiasco, Umno Youth Chief Dr Akmal Saleh seems unperturbed and has even issued a warning against a local brand for an alleged similar offensive design on what of its products.

Taking to his official Facebook page, Akmal is giving a local footwear brand 24 hours to clarify its high-heeled shoe with a logo that’s kin to Arabic calligraphy of the word ‘Allah’ or face boycott.

The Umno Youth Chief received a message regarding the alleged offensive design

Umno youth chief, dr akmal saleh

In the Facebook post, Akmal, who is also the assemblyperson for Merlimau, said that he was made aware of the alleged offensive shoe design through a message and was incensed by it.

However, after calming himself down, he said that he took a closer look at the alleged offensive design and gathered as much information regarding the design of the shoe as possible.

After stumbling upon a post informing that the logo is actually an illustration of a high-heeled shoe rather than an Arabic calligraphy of the word ‘Allah’, the Umno Youth Chief began to also see the design as such.

The shoe and its alleged offensive design

The local brand was given 24 hours to clarify or face a boycott

Regardless, Akmal is giving the local brand 24 hours to clarify on the alleged offensive design or face a boycott. 

The Umno Youth Chief asserted,

“We Muslims in Malaysia won’t act recklessly without checking first as we have good thoughts first and require an explanation from your side.

“If there’s no explanation given in 24 hours, then don’t blame us if we boycott your products.”

As of the time of writing, the Facebook post has garnered over 7,000 reactions and more than 1,300 comments.

So, what do you guys think of the whole situation? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

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