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Allah Ruling – Arsonists Convicted For Firebombing Of Metro Tabernacle Church

“Don’t Play With Fire”

Finally, there is some closure to the torching of the Metro Tabernacle church in the aftermath of the Allah ruling on December 31, 2009 by High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan that the word “Allah” predates Islam and is thus not exclusive to Muslims.  Now 2 brothers have been convicted of firebombing the [...]

Allah Ruling – Now Minister Says Roman Catholic Church Should Not Have Been Banned From Using The Allah Word

“We Should Have Let The Sleeping Dogs Lie”

The second case on the “Allah Ruling” is scheduled to start on August 9.  It is a case brought by Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill, an individual from East Malaysia, against the Malaysian government.  In essence this case is similar to an earlier case between The Herald, a publication of [...]

Malaysia – Second Allah Ruling Soon, Déjà Vu?

The Case Involving Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill

The Malaysian government lost a case against The Herald, a publication of the Roman Catholic Church, when High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan ruled that Islam does not have exclusive use of the word “Allah” and thus The Herald newspaper is free to use that term to refer to their God.  [...]

Allah Ruling – Back To The Court

It was on New Year’s Eve last year that High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan delivered the Allah ruling that surprised Malaysians, both Muslims and non-Muslims.  But now the case is heading back to the court.

High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan ruled in favor of the Roman Catholic Church’s newspaper, The Herald, allowing the publication to [...]

SIB Allah Issue – Judge Sets Deadline For Out Of Court Settlement

While the public is aware of the Allah issue associated with the Roman Catholic’s newspaper, The Herald, many may have forgotten about another case that could be coming to trial soon, unless the authorities reached an out-of-court settlement with the Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) church, a move recommended by Kuala Lumpur High Court (Special Powers and [...]

Allah Ruling – Need To Redefine Banned Words In Light Of Contemporary Development

One thing that came into prominence following High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan’s New Year Eve ruling that the word “Allah” is not exclusive to Muslims and that the Roman Catholic newspaper The Herald can use that term is that many Malaysian states have their lists of words or terms that are exclusive to Muslims and [...]

Allah Ruling – Now The Malay Rulers Have Their Say

In Malaysia the Malay Rulers have just concluded their 220th meeting of the Conference of Rulers.  One issue that came up for discussion was the ruling on New Year’s Eve by High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan that the word “Allah” is not exclusive to Muslims and that the Roman Catholic newpaper, The Herald, can continue [...]

Allah Ruling – Zamihan Mat Zin: “Who Knows, There Might Be A Feb 13?”

Is Malaysia heading towards racial riots following the ruling by High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan that the word “Allah” is non-exclusive to Muslims and that the Roman Catholic newspaper, The Herald, is free to use it. Zamihan Mat Zin from the Institut Latihan Islam Malaysia certainly thinks so.  He said: “Who knows, there might be [...]

Allah Ruling – A Middle East Perspective

Khalil Ali Haider wrote an article published in the Al Watan Daily of Kuwait recently.  It is entitled “Burning Churches Under The Guise Of Religion”.  It provides a middle east perspective on the aftermath of the Allah ruling by High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan on New Year’s Eve that non-Muslim, including the Roman Catholic newspaper The [...]

Allah Ruling – The Strange World Of Dialogue

If you follow what is happening in Malaysia after High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan ruled on New Year’s Eve that the use of the word “Allah” is not exclusive to Muslims and that the Roman Catholic newpaper The Herald can use it in its publication, you will know that several leaders have urged dialogue as [...]