People Are Seriously Upset at H&M for Selling This "Offensive" Scarf

H&M is being accused of selling a scarf that looks remarkably​ like a Jewish prayer shawl. Racked reports​ that Twitter users are calling out the brand for its light beige​ striped scarf with knotted fringe at the end, which is basically what a tallit​, the prayer shawl, looks like. Traditionally, they are worn in synagogue or temple during prayer. 

On the left is a prayer shawl from Judaica.com​, on the right is the H&M scarf. 

Twitter users are calling for the retailer, and fashion in general, to "find something new" and stop knocking off people's religion for mass consumption. 

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"We are truly sorry if we have offended anyone with this piece," an H&M spokesperson told Seventeen.com in a statement. "​Everyone is welcome at H&M and we never take a religious or political stand. Stripes is one of the trends for this season and something we were inspired by. Our intension​ was never to upset anyone."