Chinese made islamic jeans ticks off Iran

Chinese made jeans with the phrase “Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim” which means “In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful” has ticked off Iranian authorities. Three business men, who imported the jeans to Iran, have been arrested by Iranian police. Times of India

A Chinese clothing company has angered Iranians by creating a line of jeans bearing the Islamic expression “In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful”.

The marketing ploy backfired as the phrase “Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim” was prominently displayed on the back pockets of the jeans, something likely to be seen as disrespectful by devout Muslims, reports the Guardian.[...]

Asriran accused China of “attacking Iranian Muslim sacred symbols in the most offensive manner”. It added: “In Islam, Allah is a respected word that you need to have ablutions before saying. Now it is embroidered on the sitting place of these jeans. Worse, they are sold in Tehran, which many would like o call the heart of the Islamic world.”