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Malaysian PM calls for calm after protests over 'Allah' ruling
Kuala Lumpur News.Net
Monday 4th January, 2010 (IANS)
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has appealed to fellow Muslims to remain calm as 13 non-governmental organisations protested against the use of the word 'Allah' in a Catholic weekly, the Herald.
The issue needed to be 'handled wisely', Razak said Sunday.
His government has decided to appeal against a high court verdict that permits the weekly to use the word on its masthead.
'We understand and care about the feelings of the Muslims. This is an extremely sensitive issue and it touches the hearts of all Muslims.
'There has been an outpouring of emotions and reactions since the decision by the court but I hope we can remain calm and let the court of appeal and the federal court make the decision,' New Straits Times quoted him as saying Monday.
The Catholic church says it is using the word only to signify piety and has gone to court.
The Muslim NGOs in this Muslim-majority nation contend that 'Allah' was generally used by Muslims to describe Him exclusively.
The NGOs that participated in Sunday's protest include Majlis Permuafakatan Ummah, Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa and Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress.
Malaysia is a multi religious society and has Islam as the official religion for the majority population. It has significant population of Chinese and Indians who practise Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism.  Email this story to a friend
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sensible
01-04-10, 01:07 AM |
Malaysian PM calls for calm after protests over 'Allah' ruling
Allah says that he is 'rabbil aalamin' meaning lord of the the world. Our concerned experts seem to want to correct Allah on that.
It appears that they think that Allah should change that to say 'rabbil muslimin'.
Allah is the creator of all and also the architect behind many religions. Remember, Allah says in the Qur’an that he had sent 124000 messengers to guide mankind. All are childeren of Allah. Does it resonate well
with the spirit of islam to forcibly seek monopoly to the use of the Allah?
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Growlingcat
01-04-10, 03:47 AM |
Malaysian PM calls for calm after protest over
I second the comment of Sensible. Only Malaysia is kicking up a fuss over the use of the term Allah. Nowhere else in the muslim world is there a ban on non-muslims using the term. What makes the muslim population of Malaysia think that they have the sole right to it...??? Do something constructive, like eradicating corruption, nepotism, discrimination along racial and religious lines. Allah can take care of Himself - He does not need the nonsensical defense by mere mortals...
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Open Heart
01-04-10, 05:06 AM |
Malaysian PM calls for calm after protest
yes Allah says He is rabbul alamin and he also says that islam is the only religion He consented and accepted(surah al-maidah verse 1)..so
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open heart
01-04-10, 05:35 AM |
Malaysian PM calls for calm after protest
apologies for the slight error...it 's surah al maidah verse 5
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Sound of 1Malaysia
01-04-10, 05:39 AM |
Malaysian PM calls for calm after protests.
Dear people,
Allah is one for all and all for one.. He is meant to be worshipped by all mankind and humans should not take it into their hands to determine who can and who cannot worship Allah. Leave that to Him to decide.
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Thomas Resman
01-04-10, 08:47 AM |
PLEASE THINK SENSIBLY
All the Hoo-ha about a word? Wonder what over billion Indians would say if they thought like the people of Malaysia who speak Malay? How much of malay lingo is imported from India and others nations? Should they now take legal action against all who speak Malay. God is All merciful. Not the vengeful one who wants to pounce upon
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win2
01-04-10, 11:32 AM |
sensible..u dont know the fact..so stop..
'Allah is the creator of all and also the architect behind many religions'....what the hell r u typing that word..'All are children of Allah'...they r human,jus as a mesengger in the earth..dont give stupid statement..stupid!!don make worst..
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Malasyu
01-04-10, 06:54 PM |
A Compromise
The the translation for God in Malay is Allah so when someone translates a text containing the word god into Malay it is bound to be translated to Allah. Why not a compromise. The Malay God can be Allah but a non malay God can be Alah (notice the slight change in spelling!) after all it is only the Malays in Malaysia are objecting the to their own suggested/approved translation.
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Nickhead
01-04-10, 09:16 PM |
' ALLAH ' - ' ALAH '
My opinion, to come out with win / win situation. Christian to use the word ' Alah ' and Muslim ' Allah '. so everyone happy !!!
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ABAZOO
01-05-10, 02:59 AM |
BAD OMEN FOR MALAYSIAN
IT IS JUST THE BEGENNING OF 2010. BUT IT SEEM THAT THE CONCEPT OF 1 MALAYSIA IS ALREADY HEADING TO THE MOONSOON DRAIN
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BORNEO HIGHWAY
01-05-10, 03:06 AM |
FRAGILE GLASS
OUR NATIONAL UNITY IS NOT THAT UNITED ALL THIS WHILE BUT JUST SUPERFICIAL FRAGILE GLASS WAITING TO BE BROKEN BEFORE 1 MALAYSIA JUST BEGINNING.
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BORNEO HIGHWAY
01-05-10, 03:20 AM |
FRAGILE GLASS
OUR NATIONAL UNITY IS NOT THAT UNITED ALL THIS WHILE BUT JUST SUPERFICIAL FRAGILE GLASS WAITING TO BE BROKEN BEFORE 1 MALAYSIA JUST BEGINNING.
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