Deliberate provocations

Not that they are not aware of the sentiments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 ― A Muslim consumers group today demanded authorities punish a mineral water bottler for using the image of a Hindu god on its labels, claiming its placement near a “halal” logo was insensitive.

Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) claimed that it was wrong for bottlers Chuan Sin Sdn Bhd to use the image of Lord Murugan, a Hindu deity, on its labels as it was offensive to the country’s Muslim community.
“How can Chuan Sin place the picture of another god next to the halal logo? This is a very sensitive issue to the Muslims of the country.
“We will make a police report and urge all Islamic authorities and NGOs to stop or hold sales of this brand of mineral water until we can resolve this matter,” PPIM chief Datuk Nazim Johan said.
Chuan Sin Sdn Bhd produces mineral water under the Cactus and Spritzer brands in their factory in Perak.
PPIM head of monitoring and financial services, Sheikh Abdul Kareem, claimed the practice violated the Trade Descriptions Act, which states that no religious symbols may be used on the label or packaging of a product.

Malaysians do not welcome this as it will hurt their interfaith relation. However, when provocations by one party (irrespective of race and religion) is not taken up seriously by the law, the other side will try provoking them and see if actions are taken.

And if we take action on only one party, it will snowball into a political time-bomb.

Let's wait... we will see more of this!