<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>PUTRAJAYA (April 7):&nbsp;Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr&nbsp;Mohd Na'im Mokhtar has instructed the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) to seek an explanation on Monday (April 8) from the relevant party regarding a purported shoe logo resembling the word "Allah".</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Referring to the images of the shoe logo circulating on social media, he emphasised that the Prime Minister's Department for Religious Affairs would not compromise with any party proven to have acted in a manner that insults Islam.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"Anyone with information related to this matter should report it to the authorities, including the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM)," he said in a statement on Sunday.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Earlier, a photo displaying a shoe logo from a local company, allegedly resembling the word "Allah" went viral on social media, sparking a range of reactions from netizens.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Mohd Na'im also appealed to all parties to remain calm and allow Jakim and the authorities to conduct their investigations.</p></div>

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