SHAH ALAM, -- Perkasa, the Malay right-wing group, has urged the institution of the Malay rulers to act in accordance with the principles of the law on the issue of the use of the word "Allah" in the Malay version of the Bible.
Its president, Datuk Ibrahim Ali, said it was only ideal that the institution of the Malay rulers take action in the matter to preserve the sanctity of Islam.
He spoke at a "Jom Tolak Pakatan" (Let's Reject Pakatan) "ceramah" (talk) in Taman Berkat, Meru, last night. Several other NGOs such as Jalur Tiga (Jati), Nambikai and Pertubuhan Jaringan Cina Malaysia also took part.
In his Christmas Day message last month, Penang Chief Minister and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng had proposed that the federal government allow the use of the word "Allah" in the Malay version of the Christian Bible.
The Sultan of Selangor, through Selangor Islamic Affairs Council (Mais) secretary Datuk Mohd Misri Idris, issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the word "Allah" was a holy word for Muslims and could not be used by any other religion.
-- BERNAMA
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