The 10-point solution outlined by the cabinet in 2011 does not contradict various state enactments outlawing use of the Bible for propagation, and the Court of Appeal’s decision on the ‘Allah’ ban, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Idris Jala.
While noting that the issue is highly sensitive, Idris (left), in hisopinion piece published by Kinibiz today, explained that the 10-point fix does not condone non-Muslims propagating non-Islamic faiths to Muslims.
“In other words, the Alkitab is allowed on a conditional basis that is for use by Christians, their churches and congregations and non-Muslims.
“However, if anyone uses the Alkitab or uses any of the prohibited words to propagate non-Islamic faiths to Muslims, then he will contravene the relevant Islamic laws,” said Idris, one of the architects behind the 10-point solution announced in April 2011.
In explaining further, he said it is not an offence for non-Muslims to sing the Selangor anthem, which contains the word ‘Allah’ in the lyrics because merely singing or uttering them in the anthem does not constitute “propagation”.
In the case of Catholic weeklyThe Herald, the minister said it is based on the use of powers accorded to the home minister under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, which is to prohibit use of the word ‘Allah’ in the Bahasa Malaysia version of the publication of the newsletter.
“In this case, the home minister has used his discretionary power in accordance with the law, upon being satisfied that the use of the word ‘Allah’ in The Herald’s publication could cause sensitivities, which in turn threatens public order and security.
“The Court of Appeal has ruled that the use of the word ‘Allah’ in the Alkitab is different from its use in The Herald newspaper as seen from the distribution angle of the publications,” Idris said.
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While noting that the issue is highly sensitive, Idris (left), in hisopinion piece published by Kinibiz today, explained that the 10-point fix does not condone non-Muslims propagating non-Islamic faiths to Muslims.“In other words, the Alkitab is allowed on a conditional basis that is for use by Christians, their churches and congregations and non-Muslims.
“However, if anyone uses the Alkitab or uses any of the prohibited words to propagate non-Islamic faiths to Muslims, then he will contravene the relevant Islamic laws,” said Idris, one of the architects behind the 10-point solution announced in April 2011.
In explaining further, he said it is not an offence for non-Muslims to sing the Selangor anthem, which contains the word ‘Allah’ in the lyrics because merely singing or uttering them in the anthem does not constitute “propagation”.In the case of Catholic weeklyThe Herald, the minister said it is based on the use of powers accorded to the home minister under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, which is to prohibit use of the word ‘Allah’ in the Bahasa Malaysia version of the publication of the newsletter.
“In this case, the home minister has used his discretionary power in accordance with the law, upon being satisfied that the use of the word ‘Allah’ in The Herald’s publication could cause sensitivities, which in turn threatens public order and security.
“The Court of Appeal has ruled that the use of the word ‘Allah’ in the Alkitab is different from its use in The Herald newspaper as seen from the distribution angle of the publications,” Idris said.
[More to follow]
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