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Category: World
Random Links 381 on #Allah in Malaysia
“Christians won’t stop using ‘Allah’” Here’s an exclusive interview Chrisanne Chin and I did for the Nut Graph! In the light of the attacks on churches, do you think Christians should compromise on using "Allah"? Chin: I don’t think churches are intimidated, I don’t think they’re going to stop using "Allah". It’s just part of…
13: Bring Your Own Bag
Inside Story – Religious violence in Malaysia
Peace and reconciliation is needed, but not in the absence of truth and transparency. It was never about Christians in conflict with Muslims, it was always about the struggle between the Government and the Church (and other faith communities including Muslims who do not subscribe to narrow articulation of Islam). In this case, it…
Way Of Peace – The Only Way
The following was presented by the Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore, the Rt. Rev. Philip Lok, as the opening comment during a dialogue session held between representatives of the Church in Malaysia with the leadership of the the Pakatan Rakyat coalition held on January 10, 2009 at Luther Centre, Petaling Jaya:…
Random Links 380 on #Allah in Malaysia
‘Allah’ row: Dealing with false insecurities Getting back to the core matter again. Perhaps this is a message worth repeating, to assuage the obviously palpable fears. This is an important move in ensuring harmony amongst all religions. Some have argued that the Muslim God is entirely different from the Christian God, and indeed religious scholars…
12: U-Turn
"ALLAH": Siapa yang Punya?" Public Forum opened up mature discussion
I woke up this morning and read “Public inter-faith dialogues may open sensitive debate, says Hishammuddin“. But the fact was last night, we had a very enriching and fruitful gathering of more than 1000 people at the Kuala Lumpur Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) with a title such as "ALLAH": Siapa yang Punya?" (translated: “Allah”:…
11: Maturity
Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia Press Statement Regarding The Attacks on Churches
Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia Press Statement Regarding The Attacks on Churches A. Issue of the use of the word “Allah” 1. On 31st December, 2009, the Kuala Lumpur High Court delivered its decision in the matter of the application on the part of the Titular Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, the publisherof the Catholic…