East Malaysians continue to respond to the Allah ruling. Below a pastoral communiqué from the Sidang Injil Borneo in Sabah. § Brothers and sisters in Christ, let us not be misled by the assurance uttered by certain quarters that we can use the word ‘Allah’ to refer to God in Sabah and Sarawak. It is more than just about a word; it is about the fundamental right to worship God in the way we have been doing for generations without hindrance. The decision of the Court of Appeal against the Herald puts new restrictions on our human and constitutional right to freedom of religion. Nevertheless, we urge you to continue your friendship with your Muslim brothers and sisters and to extend love to them as you have always done’ We want to assure them that our court action is not against them or Islam but against the wrongful conduct of the Federal government and its officials. We have never for one instance undermined the position of Islam as the religion of the federation. By the same token, we expect or constitutional right to profess, practice and propagate our faith to be respected by the courts and the Federal government. § krisispraxis/archives/2013/10/sidang-injil-borneo-sabah-pastoral-communique-to-leaders-and-members-on-allah-dispute/
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:47:36 +0000
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