‘Allah’ issue to be discussed at session with muftis tomorrow

 

Religious affairs minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said he had discussions with members of Pembela.

KUALA LUMPUR: A munaqasyah session to scrutinise the issue on the use of the word “Allah” will be held with muftis from around the country tomorrow, said religious affairs minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

Zulkifli said the opinions of leaders of Islamic non-governmental organisations would also be sought.

“I just visited the headquarters of Pertubuhan-Pertubuhan Pembela Islam (Pembela) to hear the views and thoughts of leaders of Islamic NGOs on the issue (on the use) of the word Allah.

“I spent almost 45 minutes exchanging views and trying to find a common understanding between the government and Islamic NGOs on this issue,” he said in a Facebook posting today.

He said the government always regarded NGOs as strategic working partners in all fields.

Last week, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur ruled that Christians in Malaysia can use the word “Allah” and three other Arabic words – Baitullah, Kaabah and solat – in their religious publications for educational purposes. - FMT