Do not politicise ‘Allah’ issue, warns Anwar
SEREMBAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated his firm stand for all parties not to politicise the issue relating to the use of the word ‘Allah’. He said the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, as the chairman of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia (MKI), had also reminded him […]
‘Allah’ issue: Proposal for Conference of Rulers shows govt protects sanctity of Islam
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet’s decision to submit its proposal to improve the enforcement of policies relating to the use of the word ‘Allah’ to the Conference of Rulers proves the Unity Government’s commitment to protect the sanctity of Islam, said Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM). Its president Datuk Hasanuddin Mohd Yunus said the move also […]
Allah-man relationship must be maintained
KUCHING: The two-way relationship in Islam, which is the relationship between Allah S.W.T. and humans, must be preserved, said Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Office (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relation) stated that if the two-way relationship can be maintained, not only can they live peacefully and harmoniously, but they […]
Administrative directive on use of ‘Allah’ will be issued soon
PUTRAJAYA: An administrative order on the use of the word ‘Allah’ will be issued soon, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. He said the directive would be issued under existing acts, including the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984. “The existing acts give the minister the power to issue directives … this is what we will do. “This directive needs to […]
Non-Muslims free to use word ‘Allah’
MULU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has reiterated that non-Muslims in Sarawak are free to use the word ‘Allah’ in their prayers and religious publications. “In Sarawak, you can use (the word) ‘Allah’, while for some they won’t allow and quarrel (over it). “We in Sarawak, anytime if you want to use […]
Let’s leave it to the court, says Muhyiddin
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he will leave it to the court for its decision on the federal government’s appeal against a High Court decision to allow non-Muslims to use the word ‘Allah’. “Well, I cannot comment that much because the case is now with the court. The appeal is on, so let’s wait for the result. “And I would not want to express my personal feelings because it would be subjudice. “The Attorney-General has appealed against that, and we leave it entirely to the court to decide,” he said in a press conference after visiting Sarawak General Hospital’s (SGH) new Day Care Centre in conjunction with his visit to Sarawak here today (April 2). Muhyiddin was responding to questions regarding certain parties which raised their concern on the federal government’s appeal against the High Court decision. On March 10, the High Court ruled that Christians nationwide could use the word ‘Allah’ and three other Arabic words – Baitullah, Kaabah and solat in their religious publications for education purposes. Court of Appeal judge Nor Bee Ariffin, sitting as a High Court judge, had allowed a judicial review application by Sarawak native Christian, Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill, whose legal battle on the matter began 13 years ago. However on March 15, the federal government gave a notice that it would appeal against the High Court ruling.
Don’t use court’s decision on ‘Allah’ issue as political material
KUCHING: The use of the word ‘Allah’ by Christians for religious and publication purposes is not an issue in Sarawak and should not be made as political material by some parties, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. “The Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has made […]
Federal government should not oppose High Court decision
KUCHING: There should not be any appeal against the High Court’s ruling on the use by non-Muslims of the word ‘Allah’, said Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen. “It is our constitutional right to freedom of religion,” he said during a press conference at Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak Headquarters here today. He […]
Federal government’s appeal nothing to do with Sarawak, Sabah
KUCHING: Religious freedom is a state right and not controlled by the federal government, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Supreme Council member Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim points out. “Whatever decision made with regard to the word ‘Allah’, whether or not Umno or the federal government wants to appeal the court ruling, has nothing to do with […]
Sarawakians respect each other
MUKAH: The Kuala Lumpur High Court’s March 10 ruling on the use of the word ‘Allah’ and three other Arabic words for non-Muslims in their religious education and books is not a matter of who won or lost, or to humiliate any religion but respect for religious tolerance in Sarawak, said Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. […]
