Muslim groups pan govt for withdrawing appeal on use of ‘Allah’ by non-Muslims


Ravin Palanisamy

Muslim advocacy groups say Putrajaya’s decision to withdraw its appeal to the court on the use of the word ‘Allah’ by non-Muslims has undermined the authority of Islamic institutions in the country. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 15, 2023.

TWO Muslim groups have lambasted the government for withdrawing its appeal to the court to prevent non-Muslims from using the word “Allah” to describe God  in Malaysia.

Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar, the president of the Federal Territories Shariah Lawyers’ Council, expressed its members’ disappointment at Putrajaya’s decision to withdraw its appeal on the case. 


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  • Malaysia does not only mean Peninsula Malaysia but also includes Sarawak and Sabah where the majority of the people are non Muslims. They have been using Allah in their religious obligations since the 1600's. Don't contaminate the peaceful society of East Malaysia with the racist and bigotted views of West MALAYsians

    Posted 10 months ago by Jeevaraj Nadarajah