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15. January 2010 | 10:48

Bukan Islam boleh guna kalimah ‘Allah’ di Sabah, Sarawak

Oleh Adib Zalkapli KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 - Kerajaan membenarkan penggunaan kalimah “Allah” oleh masyarakat Kristian di Sabah dan Sarawak untuk merujuk Tuhan dalam bahasa kebangsaan. Ia dilihat sebagai langkah terbaru pihak berkuasa untuk menenangkan masyarakat Kristian di kedua-dua negeri itu yang selama ini menggunakan perkataan tersebut di gereja dalam Bahasa Malaysia. Dalam satu temu bual … (News Source: The Malaysian Insider - 09:11:43)

Now, govt says East Malaysian Christians can worship ‘Allah’

By Adib Zalkapli KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 - The government today said that it allows the use of the word “Allah” by East Malaysian Christians when referring to God in the Malay language. The apparent concession is seen as a damage control move as Christians in the states of Sabah and Sarawak primarily conduct church services in the Malay language. In an interview with a Kuching-based daily, The … (News Source: The Malaysian Insider - 08:54:08)

Kalimah Allah: Pelajar Aswara didakwa guna Facebook ancam keselamatan

Oleh Syed Jaymal Zahiid TERKINI PETALING JAYA, Jan 15 - Seorang pelajar berusia 19 tahun didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen di sini kerana menggunakan rangkaian sosial Facebook untuk membuat komen yang boleh mengancam keselamatan awam lima hari lalu di sebalik serangan terhadap gereja-gereja ekoran isu penggunaan kalimah “Allah”. Mohamad Tasyrif Tajudin, pelajar Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan didakwa … (News Source: The Malaysian Insider - 08:54:31)

Friday sermons urge Muslims to unite over ‘Allah’

By Adib Zalkapli KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 - Friday sermons in Selangor mosques today reminded Muslims to unite over the “Allah” controversy, and described the use of the word by Christians as an attempt to undermine the position of Islam in the country. According to the text of the sermon - prepared by the Selangor Islamic Department (Jais) - allowing Christians to use the word “Allah” would create … (News Source: The Malaysian Insider - 05:09:03)

Malaysia minorities fear Islamization in Allah row

A dispute over the use of the word “Allah” by Christians in Malaysia is the latest sign of growing hard-line Islamic influence in what has been a relatively moderate Muslim-majority country. (News Source: Boston Globe - 00:08:21)

‘Allah’ allowed in East M’sia

KUALA LUMPUR: The word ‘Allah’ is allowed to be used by Christians in Sarawak and Sabah because the government accepts that the natives in these two states have traditionally been using it in their prayers and religious services and the Muslims there are accustomed to this practice. (News Source: The Borneo Post - 01:42:56)

If “Allah” were for Muslims only

(Pic by xymonau / sxc.hu) MUCH has been said about the use of the word “Allah”, and I do not necessarily want to add clutter to the debate without a fresh perspective. It seems interesting that everyone wants to give their input on this issue, including free-thinkers for whom God, by whatever name God is called, is otherwise irrelevant. I… (News Source: The Nut Graph - 00:27:23)

Let muted voice of reason prevail in ‘Allah’ issue

Let’s take stock of the situation — almost 10 houses of worship were attacked across the country, all in the wake of a verbal and judicial skirmish over the right to use the name “Allah”. One group c… (News Source: MalaysiaNews.net - 01:54:06)

“Allah” in cyberspace

Metro Tabernacle in Kuala Lumpur, the first church thatwas attacked on 8 Jan 2010 (Pic courtesy of Sivin Kit) GENERIC term? Noun or pronoun? Conversion conspiracy or copyright? What exactly are Malaysians fighting over with regard to the “Allah” issue? And how is it all being played out in cyberspace? A check on Facebook, Twitter, some blogs and an assortment… (News Source: The Nut Graph - 00:27:04)

Institute to hold talks on ‘Allah’ issue

KUALA LUMPUR: The Institute of Islamic Understanding, Malaysia will hold a muzakarah pakar or expert discussion on the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslims and seek a solution to it on Jan 21. (News Source: MalaysiaNews.net - 01:57:09)

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