KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The federal government’s Cabinet can consider input from local churches when preparing proposals to the Conference of Rulers on the use of the word...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The federal government’s Cabinet can consider input from local churches when preparing proposals to the Conference of Rulers on the use of the word “Allah” in Malaysia, the Sabah Council of Churches suggested today.
“We believe this issue should be resolved amicably without depriving any person the rights to profess and practice his religion freely as guaranteed by the Federal Constitution,” he added. On May 17, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the Cabinet had obtained the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s royal assent to present proposals to strengthen the enforcement of policy regarding the word “Allah” to the Conference of Rulers, with the intention of resolving the matter in a more comprehensive manner while also strengthening unity and harmony among the different religions and races in Malaysia.
Following the government’s withdrawal of its appeal against the High Court’s decision in Jill Ireland’s case, Anwar was reported saying that the High Court’s decision applies only in Sarawak. Sabahans and Sarawakians — which would include Bahasa Malaysia-speaking Christian natives — have been known to study, work, live in Peninsular Malaysia, just like other Malaysians who migrate or travel to different states for such purposes.
In the Jill Ireland case, the High Court disagreed that the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 — which the Home Ministry used to issue the December 1986 circular banning the word “Allah” in local Christian publications — is a “general law” on public order that can be used to restrict religious freedom. The High Court said the December 1986 directive had breached the Article 11 guarantee of religious freedom.
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