Ahead of Thaipusam, Penang Hindu group calls for ban of T-shirts and prayer items with images of Hindu deities | Malay Mail

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Ahead of Thaipusam, Penang Hindu group calls for ban of T-shirts and prayer items with images of Hindu deities

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 13 ― The Penang Hindu Association is calling on the authorities to ban the sale of T-shirts and prayer items bearing the images of Hindu deities as Thaipusam draws near.

He said the items have images of Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna, Amman and Lord Murugan on the packaging. Prayer items with images of Hindu deities emblazoned on the packaging. ― Picture courtesy of Penang Hindu Association

 

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