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The use of Scottie dogs in the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games was "disrespectful" to Muslims, Malaysian politicians have claimed.

Though the 40 or so Scottie dogs - dressed in tartan coats - were greeted with delight by most viewers in the UK, they appear to have gone down less well in one corner of the Far East.

Organisers of the ceremony, which was put on during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, were criticised because of the decision to give the dogs such a prominent role.

Some Muslims refuse to have direct contact with the animals, considering them to be unclean.

Islam is the most widely practised religion in Malaysia - and the potential for trouble was confounded when one Scottie, Jock, sat down and refused to move for the country's athletes, meaning he had to be carried round Celtic Park stadium by a team representative.

Mohamad Sabu, the deputy president of the opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party said: "Malaysia and all Islamic countries deserve and apology from the organiser.

"This is just so disrespectful to Malaysia and Muslims – especially as it happened during Ramadan. Muslims are not allowed to touch dogs, so the organiser should have been more aware and sensitive on this issue.

"It is hoped this incident can teach other Western countries to be more respectful in the future."

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A separate right-wing Malaysian politician and former MP, Dato Ibrahim Bin Ali, is reported as saying the incident offended Muslims "around the world".

A Glasgow 2014 spokesman told the Telegraph: "Glasgow 2014 have received no complaints from the Commonwealth Games Associations of the competing nations and territories following the Opening Ceremony."