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The Interests Of Others

Posted on 25 January 2010 by Peter Young

Anas Zubedy shares with us his understanding of Muslims and Christians within Peninsula regarding the use of the word Allah. I have sought to summarise part of his article by creating four headings. The views expressed under each heading are extracts from the author’s article. THE CHRISTIAN POSITION We Muslims…

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We Must Never Allow The Mob To Rule

Posted on 25 January 2010 by Azmi Sharom

People calling for a ban on the use of ‘Allah’ by non-Muslims must find their justification in the Quran or in legal enactments.

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Why I Use Allah: A Layman’s Perspective

Posted on 21 January 2010 by Eu Hong Seng

In the current ongoing debate, some are of the opinion that Christians should just give in and forego the use of the word “Allah” so that the threats and attacks on churches will stop and Malaysia can continue to enjoy her peace and move on unhindered to developed nation status.…

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Court Says Church Can Use Allah Word

Posted on 20 January 2010 by Administrator

The Kuala Lumpur High Court on 31 Dec 2009 granted an Order of Certiorari to quash the decision of the Home Minister and the Government to prohibit the Herald-The Catholic Weekly-to use the word Allah pending the Court’s determination of the matter. The Court also made six declarations: The Government’s…

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Mahkamah: Gereja Boleh Menggunakan Kalimah Allah

Posted on 20 January 2010 by Administrator

Pada 31 Disember 2009, Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur telah mengeluarkan perintah Perintah Certiorari untuk membatalkan keputusan Menteri Dalam Negeri dan Kerajaan Malaysia yang melarang Herald – The Catholic Weekly untuk menggunakan perkataan Allah dalam penerbitan mereka, sementara menunggu penetapan pengadilan Mahkamah tentang masalah itu. Mahkamah juga membuat enam perintah: Keputusan…

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Blind Men And Elephant

Posted on 13 January 2010 by K. J. John

There is currently a heated (petrol-bomb driven) debate raging within the nation and especially in cyberspace, as to who has seen the proverbial Elephant; or more accurately, who is authorized to label the elephant, and whether “elephant is in fact a good and right label.” Of course, the original Eastern…

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Allah

Posted on 11 January 2010 by Peter Young

‘The High Court has ruled that the Catholic weekly The Herald can use the word “Allah” in its articles to propagate Christianity among its followers. Judge Datuk Lau Bee Lan said the use of the word was constitutional as long as the periodical was confined to educate the followers of…

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Joint Civil Society Statement On Church Arson Attacks

Posted on 09 January 2010 by Administrator

We the undersigned Malaysian civil society groups from different spiritual, cultural and ideological backgrounds condemn unconditionally in the strongest possible terms the arson against at least three churches following the controversy over the use of the word Allah. We express our solidarity with the Metro Tabernacle Church at Desa Melawati,…

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Call To Prayer: Reports On Attacks On Churches

Posted on 08 January 2010 by Administrator

As reports come in of the various confirmed arson attacks on churches as a result of the High Court decision upholding the Constitutional right of Christians to use the word “ALLAH”, the Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM) unreservedly condemns such irresponsible acts committed by people who are out to…

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MPF Statement On Church Torchings

Posted on 08 January 2010 by Administrator

The cowardly and utterly senseless act of a group of misguided, chauvinistic bigots in torching at least three churches in the Klang Valley this morning must be condemned in no uncertain terms by all peace loving Malaysians. This act of arson, committed presumably in the name of Islam desecrates the…

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NECF Statement On Church Fire-Bombing

Posted on 08 January 2010 by Administrator

The National Evangelical Christian Fellowship (NECF) of Malaysia is saddened by the events of the last 24 hours affecting our churches. We regret the irresponsible actions of certain extremist elements for the recent spate of fire-bombs thrown into church premises. These actions display their immaturity and intolerance towards others within…

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Come, Now Is The Time To Worship

Posted on 08 January 2010 by Soo-Inn Tan

“It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple.” (Isaiah 6:1 NLT) I write this column with a heavy heart. A number of church buildings in Malaysia were bombed last…

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