Use of 'Allah' OK in 3 states

[RonRon]

KUALA LUMPUR - MINISTER in the Prime Minister's Department Nazri Aziz yesterday added further confusion to the 'Allah' controversy that has sparked religious tension in Malaysia.

He said that non-Muslims are allowed to use the word 'Allah' to refer to God in three states - Penang, Sabah and Sarawak - and the Federal Territories including Kuala Lumpur. This is because these states do not have Islamic-related enactments which ban non-Muslims from using the word, unlike other states.

The Allah controversy stemmed from a a High Court ruling on Dec 31 which allowed the Herald, a Catholic newspaper, to use the term 'Allah' to refer to God in its Bahasa Malaysia section. It had been banned three years ago from using it.

The ruling triggered firebomb attacks and acts of vandalism against 10 churches, a mosque, a Sikh temple and a convent school.

'In my opinion, the court decision is effective only for Sabah, Sarawak and Penang, not the other states where it is against the law (to use 'Allah'),' Datuk Seri Nazri was quoted as saying by the influential Malaysian Insider news website.

But it remains unclear if he was speaking on behalf of the Cabinet, or giving his personal opinion.

Read the full story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.

 

[zuoom]

wow, what's happening?

court says ok.
then another says no. then another says ok in three states...

 

[JPMorgan888]

wow, what's happening?

court says ok.
then another says no. then another says ok in three states...http://tinyurI.com/y97y92h

But cannot hold any of them to keep their word.

Read here to learn the truth http://www.mysinchew.com/node/34085?tid=14

 

[JPMorgan888]

See what i mean........

Tuesday January 19, 2010
Churches in Sabah reject proposal


KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Council of Churches has rejected a proposal that the word “Allah” can only be used by Christians in Sabah and Sarawak.

Council president Rev Jerry Dusing said it felt that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz’s suggestion was “illogical, inconsistent and untenable for Christian communities of both states, especially those residing in the peninsula”.

“The intended concession also goes against the spirit and intent of the Prime Minister’s 1Malaysia concept of forging unity and harmony among all races and religions by mutual respect and acceptance,” Rev Dusing said in a statement.

He said the proposal also impinged on the rights of the Christian community as it “dichotomises and segregates” the rights to profess and practise one’s faith on the basis of geographical location.

 

[cheekenpie]

Tats Truly Asia for you man

 

[cleareyes]

KUALA LUMPUR - MINISTER in the Prime Minister's Department Nazri Aziz yesterday added further confusion to the 'Allah' controversy that has sparked religious tension in Malaysia.

He said that non-Muslims are allowed to use the word 'Allah' to refer to God in three states - Penang, Sabah and Sarawak - and the Federal Territories including Kuala Lumpur. This is because these states do not have Islamic-related enactments which ban non-Muslims from using the word, unlike other states.

The Allah controversy stemmed from a a High Court ruling on Dec 31 which allowed the Herald, a Catholic newspaper, to use the term 'Allah' to refer to God in its Bahasa Malaysia section. It had been banned three years ago from using it.

The ruling triggered firebomb attacks and acts of vandalism against 10 churches, a mosque, a Sikh temple and a convent school.

'In my opinion, the court decision is effective only for Sabah, Sarawak and Penang, not the other states where it is against the law (to use 'Allah'),' Datuk Seri Nazri was quoted as saying by the influential Malaysian Insider news website.

But it remains unclear if he was speaking on behalf of the Cabinet, or giving his personal opinion.

Read the full story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.

Malaysia is heading towards religious chaos. And their leaders are indirectly encouraging it.

 

[Highfalutin]

Malaysia is heading towards religious chaos. And their leaders are indirectly encouraging it.

I give you a star for correct usage of grammar in this post. Work harder and you will pass PSLE for sure.

 

[annexa]

If our leaders are not encouraging it yet, I hope they will now. The m&ds can kill each other and will will open our protection to their womenfolk.