JOHOR BAHRU, KOMPAS.com – Sultan of Johor Ibrahim Iskandar supports the government’s move Malaysia who does not accept the word “God“can be used by the people Kristen.
Last week, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Christians may use the word for educational purposes and religious publications.
The judge stated that the ban since 1986 was inconsistent, because the Malaysian constitution guarantees the freedom to embrace any religion.
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However, the “Negeri Jiran” government filed an appeal after they admitted they were “not satisfied” with the verdict.
In a statement published on Facebook, the Sultan of Johor supported the move proposed by the central government.
In fact, the 62-year-old sultan will mobilize a Religious Council Islam Johor to provide assistance.
“The name Allah comes from Him, and does not have any root words. But a special term that refers to Allah, the God worshiped by Muslims,” he stressed.
The king, who is also the leader of the Muslim community in Johor, said that Muslim sensitivity should also be considered, such as multi-racial and multi-religious life.
Reported Channel News Asia Thursday (18/3/2021), he admitted that he was sad that the word was used by people of other religions.
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In his claim, the use of the word which means God in Arabic can cause controversy and disturb harmony.
He also cited a fatwa in 2009, which stressed the use of the word “Allah” for other religions was prohibited.
The Sultan of Johor since 2010 said that in his government there is the Law on the Control and Restriction of the Development of Non-Muslim Religions 1991.
The content is that non-Muslims are prohibited from using words that are intended for Muslims, except in areas guaranteed by law.
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Since long time ago, “neighboring countries” authorities have argued that allowing non-Muslims to use the word “Allah” can be confusing, and can persuade Muslims to convert.
This case occurred 13 years ago, when officers confiscated religious material in Malay at Kuala Lumpur Airport.
Reported by AFP Wednesday (10/3/2021), the person who brought the material was a woman named Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill, a member of an indigenous group.
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