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Papal preacher surprised by Allah objections

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On a visit to East Malaysia, Papal Preacher, Fr Father Raniero Cantalamessa, said he was surprised at Muslim objections to the use of “Allah” by Christians referring to God.


Malaysian sultans seek immediate Allah solution

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A Conference of Malaysia’s seven sultans or Malay Rulers said in a statement that the translation by non-Muslims of the word “God” to “Allah” had caused much confusion and dissatisfaction among the people, particularly Muslims


Three charged over Allah church fires

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Prosecutors in Malaysia have charged three Muslim men with firebombing a church in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, last month.


Pig heads tossed in Kuala Lumpur mosques

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Worshippers at two Kuala Lumpur mosques discovered severed pig heads in the buildings Wednesday further raising tensions in Malaysia’s capital.


“Don’t let them provoke us”: Malaysia’s Mahathir’s daughter

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I just saw a tweet of an article on Malaysiakini which says that two pigs’ heads were hurled into two mosques 3 km apart in Jalan Klang Lama, here in KL. (Sorry you need a subscription to see the story and I don’t have one.) (Marina Mahathir, Rantings byMM)


Malaysian govt seeks negotiated Allah solution

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Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak wants the Allah row to be settled through negotiation rather than through the courts, a local newspaper is reporting.


Arsonists target Malaysian suraus

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In the latest incidents of religious violence, arsonists have set two Muslim prayer centres ablaze while the Christian Federation of Malaysia says it has forgiven the arsonists involved in attacks on churches earlier this month.


Malaysian police arrest eight over Allah attack

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Malaysian police have arrested eight people “believed” to be connected with the firebombing of a Pentecostalist church in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month.


A letter to a Muslim friend

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Recently, someone whom I consider a very close and trusted friend, and who is a Muslim, wrote an email to me with a very simple question: “What was The Herald asking for exactly?” (K.Anand, Malaysian Insider)


Malaysian govt won’t drop Allah appeal

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The Malaysian government will be not withdraw its appeal against the High Court ruling allowing the Catholic Church to use the word “Allah” in its newspaper, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced.


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    Said EdwinTran on 2010-03-11 14:15:33
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    Said Andrew on 2010-03-08 10:06:06
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    Said Rob. N. on 2010-03-07 21:24:36
  7. We need many more young Catholics who excel in their field and who are not afrai...
    Said JoseP on 2010-03-06 21:23:49
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    Said josephhuy on 2010-03-05 21:34:18
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