Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) was denied permission by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur today to initiate a judicial review of the Home Ministry’s seizure of Christian religious books with the word 'Allah' in them seven years ago.
In a decision that is bound to upset Christians in Sabah and Sarawak, the High Court ruled that it was bound by the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case between the Archbishop Titular of the Roman Catholic Church and the Home Ministry.
"We are bound by the principle of stare decisis by the superior court, where it found that the word 'Allah' is not integral to the faith and practises of Christianity," ruled Justice Zaleha Yusof.
"Until then, we are bound by it and this court has to dismiss the application, without costs," Justice Zaleha said.
The books were children’s religious books that were seized by the authorities at the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal in Sepang in August 2007.
In an immediate reaction, SIB president Jerry Dusing (left in photo) said they would appeal “as the word 'Allah' is integral to our faith as our medium of instruction is in Bahasa Malaysia”.
The books were on transit to Sabah and Sarawak from Indonesia, Dusing said, before they were seized by the authorities.
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In a decision that is bound to upset Christians in Sabah and Sarawak, the High Court ruled that it was bound by the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case between the Archbishop Titular of the Roman Catholic Church and the Home Ministry.
"We are bound by the principle of stare decisis by the superior court, where it found that the word 'Allah' is not integral to the faith and practises of Christianity," ruled Justice Zaleha Yusof.
"Until then, we are bound by it and this court has to dismiss the application, without costs," Justice Zaleha said.
The books were children’s religious books that were seized by the authorities at the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal in Sepang in August 2007.In an immediate reaction, SIB president Jerry Dusing (left in photo) said they would appeal “as the word 'Allah' is integral to our faith as our medium of instruction is in Bahasa Malaysia”.
The books were on transit to Sabah and Sarawak from Indonesia, Dusing said, before they were seized by the authorities.
[More to follow]
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