Malaysia National Council for Islamic Affairs again reviews use of the word ‘Allah’ by non-Muslims

[duluxe]

https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/677265

The Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) today discussed the issue concerning the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslims by outlining complete and comprehensive guidelines, said Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Sultan Sharafuddin, who is also MKI chairperson, said the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslims was a sensitive issue among Muslims in Malaysia including the use of the word by some Christians in Sabah and Sarawak that should be reviewed and thoroughly examined before a final decision could be made over the matter with full wisdom and responsibility.

“All the decisions reached by MKI…

 

[Loofydralb]

Good job this Sultan!
Christians can use the word TUHAN or BAPA (father). Christian understanding is that their god is three. And one of them shat. Ban them from using Allah until they submit.

Allah attribute is specific. He is ONE.

 

[syed putra]

Good job this Sultan!
Christians can use the word TUHAN or BAPA (father). Christian understanding is that their god is three. And one of them shat. Ban them from using Allah until they submit.

Allah attribute is specific. He is ONE.

Christians in middle East use Allah no issues. It's their language they have the final say.

 

[duluxe]

Christians in middle East use Allah no issues. It's their language they have the final say.

When the decision is confirmed, we should avoid hurting the feeling of the muslim bros. I would use moon god or star god. Can still use allahu akbar? The council does not ban allahu also?

 

[Loofydralb]

Christians in middle East use Allah no issues. It's their language they have the final say.

Because there is no other word in arabic.
In Malay there is TUHAN, which can be plural. It's a better fit than Allah, for polytheists.
It's the Sultan's country, they have the final say.

 

[k1976]

Good job this Sultan!
Christians can use the word TUHAN or BAPA (father). Christian understanding is that their god is three. And one of them shat. Ban them from using Allah until they submit.

Allah attribute is specific. He is ONE.

Wow... Sultan ish really kind and understanding De woh

 

[k1976]

Because there is no other word in arabic.
In Malay there is TUHAN, which can be plural. It's a better fit than Allah, for polytheists.
It's the Sultan's country, they have the final say.

Sorry Sarawak has no sultan De woh

 

[Loofydralb]

Sorry Sarawak has no sultan De woh

Sarawak has an Agong.

 

[k1976]

Sarawak has an Agong.

The one in Burnei?

 

[k1976]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raj_of_Sarawak

Last time got A Raj De woh

 

[syed putra]

Because there is no other word in arabic.
In Malay there is TUHAN, which can be plural. It's a better fit than Allah, for polytheists.
It's the Sultan's country, they have the final say.

If only Malays can use the word, it goes against Constitution wrt equality.