Texas Chicken Malaysia: “Church’s Chicken” was the chain’s name in the US, and not related to Christianity. The brand Texas Chicken was founded in San Antonio, Texas USA by George W. Church Sr.

“Hence the word ‘church’ here is not used in a religious context nor does it have any affiliation with a church or gereja,” the Malaysian firm said.

It further explained that some of its sauces were imported from the US, in which case these will carry the Church’s Chicken branding.

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KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The little-known origins of fast food outlet Texas Chicken prompted one customer here to complain over its “Church’s” brand dipping sauce that he claimed was not suitable for Muslim consumption.

In a question directed to the fried chicken chain on Facebook, the man attached a photograph of dipping sauces with the Texas Chicken label removed to show the original foil underneath bearing the word “Church’s”.

“Dear TCM … Please do explain your dipping sauce brand at Malaysia franchises … Most of ur customer is a Muslim … AND Muslim didn’t not eat food from church brands — feeling worried,” the man wrote.

It is unclear what the man meant by “church brands”, but he was likely claiming that Muslims may not eat food from churches.

There is no such prohibition in Islam.

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