Christian churches throughout the country will continue to use the word “Allah” in worship, liturgy, prayers and educational materials as the court ruling affects only The Herald, said Christian Federation of Malaysia’s (CFM) president Rev Dr Eu Hong Seng.
He said the Court of Appeal’s decision does not appear to cover the use of “Allah” in the Bahasa Malaysia Bible, while the Govern-ment’s 10-point solution on the permitted use of such Bibles was still applicable.
“We expect our honorable Prime Minister and the Cabinet to continue to honour the 10-point solution with respect to the Bahasa Malaysia Bible, the Alkitab,” he said in a statement yesterday.
The Government announced the 10-point solution in April 2011 which allowed for the importation, publication, printing and distribution of Bahasa Malaysia bibles following uproar over the Allah issue in 2009. Keep reading
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