Posted on 10/14/2013 6:44:17 PM PDT by haffast
A court in Malaysia ruled on Monday that a Catholic newspaper could not refer to God as "Allah," in a case that has spanned three years.
The Herald argued in 2009 that the government ban on the use of "Allah" - the Arabic world for God - was unconstitutional.
The challenge to the government's decree was upheld by a court that year and the ban was lifted pending a judicial review. The removal sparked a series of attacks on Christian places of worship in an unusual display of religious tension in the multi-faith country.
The review, presided over by a three-judge panel, decided this week that the government did not act unconstitutionally by banning the use of the word.
"It is our judgment that there is no infringement of any of the constitutional rights," said Apandi Ali, head of the panel.
"It is our common finding that the usage of the name 'Allah' is not an integral part of the faith and practice of Christianity."
The word "Allah" is commonly used by Christians and Muslims to refer to God both in Malaysia and in Arabic-speaking countries.
The editor of the newspaper said the ruling was flawed and vowed to take the case to the federal court.
"It is also a retrograde step in the development of the law relating to the fundamental liberties of religious minorities in this country," editor Father Lawrence Andrew told reporters.
The ruling is a troubling sign for some that hard-line Islam is becoming more of a political force in the country.
The Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak wrote on his blog: "We are determined, in line with the transformation programmes the government has drawn up, to continue to strengthen the propagation of Islam in the country."
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Wycliffe defends changing titles for God
Published: 02/02/2012 at 9:48 PM
http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/wycliffe-defends-changing-titles-for-god/
Authorities again stop Catholics from using the word Allah (for Christian "God" - Malaysia)
AsiaNews.it ^ | 08/22/2013 15:35 | AsiaNews.it
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3057752/posts
"Where is your father?"
http://biblehub.com/1_john/2-23.htm
Why is it unconstitutional to use the Arabic word for Satan? Must be on odd constitution.
No problem. Just use the term “Supreme Being” in the local language making the point that Yahweh is supreme
Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah...
What difference does it make?
No problem. Just insert “Child molesting Islamic Founder” in its place.
Good, clarity over consensus. Those that worship Allah do not worship the God of the Christians and Jews. Allah does not equal God.
Allah want for Christhmas is my two front teeth.
Do they ban mooselimbs from using the word “God”?
There’s “Allah”, the pagan moon-god of Islam, and then there’s the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
OK, we won’t use the term ‘Allah’...we’ll use, ‘pagan moon god of the mooselimb cult”. A little long to say but much more accurate.
Hillary, is that you?
5.56mm
I'm afraid you are missing the point: by forbidding Christians to use the word "Allah" for the One God in print, they are forced to use the arabic equivalent of pagan moon god of the mooselimb cult” when writing about Jesus Christ.
The evil intention is obvious.
Thanks for your post. I’m shocked about the Wycliffe organization changing titles for God and especially their excuse that Muslims just don’t understand the concept of God’s Son. While I appreciate the work the Wycliffe organization does, I’m sure God can help people understand His word.
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