H&M removes children's socks with 'Allah pattern'

H&M has removed a line of children's socks amid complaints over the patterning, which some say appears to read as 'Allah' in Arabic.

H&M sock with a Lego figure that appears to spell out 'Allah' in Arabic. Source: Reuters

Clothing giant H&M has apologised for selling the "Lego motif" socks amid customer complaints over the print, which could be read as 'Allah' in Arabic.

The Lego figure was intended to represent a character using a jackhammer to drill into the ground, but when turned upside down it inadvertently resembled "Allah" in Arabic.

The Swedish company apologised for the print and said it had removed all stock.

The socks that were sold in the retailer's stores (supplied) Source: Supplied

“At H&M we always aim to offer products that we believe our customers will appreciate," a H&M spokesperson said.

"The print on this sock represents a Lego figurine, any other meaning is entirely coincidental and we apologise if this motif has offended anyone.” 

The controversy follows H&M apologising for an ad picturing a young boy in a jumper that read 'coolest monkey in the jungle' because of racism accusations.

Celebrities including Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and musician The Weekend joined the social media backlash against the image.

Allah in Arabic. Source: Wikimedia Commons