CCM Youth is disappointed and deeply regrets the Home Ministry’s lack of order and clarity in its handling of the restriction over the usage of “Allah”, which involves the Bahasa Malaysia edition of the Roman Catholic Church’s publication The Herald-The Catholic Weekly.
The lack of order and clarity is obvious from the earlier prohibition by the Home Ministry of the use of Bahasa Malaysia in The Herald-The Catholic Weekly, which the Home Ministry later categorically denied issuing. Most recently, the Home Ministry gazetted an order allowing the conditional use of the word “Allah” by the Christian community only to rescind it, most suddenly, the following day. These incidents portray a very disorganised and irresponsible handling of what is an extremely delicate matter. This not only serves to jeopardise our country’s image but also undermines the credibility of the Government both at home and abroad.
CCM wishes to point out that the Christian community in Malaysia has been using “Allah” in its worship for centuries. It is, therefore, unreasonable for such a usage to be prohibited and outlawed at this time. CCM Youth is saddened and disappointed with the attitude of the Home Ministry, which has neither shown concern for, nor made effort to protect the rights and liberties of minority groups in Malaysia.
Claims that the use of the word “Allah” in Christian publications could anger Muslims not only in the country but also throughout the world are unfounded. For example, “Allah” is freely used by Christians in Egypt without any objection from the Muslims there. We are confident that the Muslims here in Malaysia are mature, wise and open to mutual understanding in a multi-religious setting. Such claims are, therefore, irresponsible threats that can incite religious violence and must be stopped.
CCM Youth wishes to state, once again, that our national language, Bahasa Malaysia, belongs to all Malaysians and Christians of this country are citizens who also have the right to use it. The prohibition is, therefore, unjust and unjustifiable and is an act of open discrimination against Christians who are Malaysians and who speak Bahasa Malaysia.
CCM Youth urges the government of Malaysia to be more responsible, sincere and transparent in its handling of this issue and to stop this discrimination by the Home Ministry by withdrawing the restriction on the usage of “Allah”, for the sake of the freedom of religion of all Malaysians.
DANIEL CHAI
Secretary
Council of Churches of Malaysia Youth
March 10th, 2007
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March 18th, 2009 at 3:14 am
Allah the Almighty Creator
21:22 (Y. Ali) If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods
besides Allah, there would have been confusion in both! but glory to
Allah, the Lord of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute
to Him!
Who are we to prevent others especially the Christian to called
Almighty God the Creator as Allah?
It only proved the failure of our education system. After more than 50
yrs of independent and living together, many Muslim don’t even
understand Al Quran and Hadith or share Islam with their non Muslim
neighbours and friends.
Didn’t the Malaysian Government realised that Prophet Abraham is the
father of all the three major faiths ie Islam, Christian and Judaism.?
Allah the Almighty Creator is the God of Abraham, Moses, Jesus,
Muhammad (peace be upon them) and all mankind, believers and non
believers.
Why don’t we refer to the Quran and find the guidance there
• 2:1 (Y. Ali) A.L.M.
• 2:2 (Y. Ali) This is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without
doubt, to those who fear Allah.
• 2:3 (Y. Ali) Who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and
spend out of what We have provided for them;
• 2:4 (Y. Ali) And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and
sent before thy time, and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the
Hereafter.
• 2:5 (Y. Ali) They are on (true) guidance, from their Lord, and it is
these who will prosper.
• 2:6 (Y. Ali) As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them
whether thou warn them or do not warn them; they will not believe.
• 2:7 (Y. Ali) Allah hath set a seal on their hearts and on their
hearing, and on their eyes is a veil; great is the penalty they
(incur).
• 2:8 (Y. Ali) Of the people there are some who say: “We believe in
Allah and the Last Day;” but they do not (really) believe.
• 2:9 (Y. Ali) Fain would they deceive Allah and those who believe,
but they only deceive themselves, and realise (it) not!
• 2:10 (Y. Ali) In their hearts is a disease; and Allah has increased
their disease: And grievous is the penalty they (incur), because they
are false (to themselves).
Allah warned the Christian in the Quran but why many fail to understand:
5:14 (Y. Ali) From those, too, who call themselves Christians, We did
take a covenant, but they forgot a good part of the message that was
sent them: so we estranged them, with enmity and hatred between the
one and the other, to the day of judgment. And soon will Allah show
them what it is they have done.
5:15 (Y. Ali) O people of the Book! There hath come to you our
Messenger, revealing to you much that ye used to hide in the Book, and
passing over much (that is now unnecessary). There hath come to you
from Allah a (new) light and a perspicuous Book,-
5:16 (Y. Ali) Wherewith Allah guideth all who seek His good pleasure
to ways of peace and safety, and leadeth them out of darkness, by His
will, unto the light,- guideth them to a path that is straight.
5:17 (Y. Ali) In blasphemy indeed are those that say that Allah is
Christ the son of Mary. Say: “Who then hath the least power against
Allah, if His will were to destroy Christ the son of Mary, his mother,
and all every – one that is on the earth? For to Allah belongeth the
dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between. He
createth what He pleaseth. For Allah hath power over all things.”
5:18 (Y. Ali) (Both) the Jews and the Christians say: “We are sons of
Allah, and his beloved.” Say: “Why then doth He punish you for your
sins? Nay, ye are but men,- of the men he hath created: He forgiveth
whom He pleaseth, and He punisheth whom He pleaseth: and to Allah
belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is
between: and unto Him is the final goal (of all)”
There are many contradictions in the bible, however the true teaching
of Moses and Jesus (Esa) are well preserved by Allah.
Deuteronomy 5:6–11
6 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt,
out of the house of slavery;
7 you shall have no other gods before me.
8 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of
anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or
that is in the water under the earth.
9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your
God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents,
to the third and fourth generation of those who reject me,
10 but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those
who love me and keep my commandments.
11 You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God,
for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.
TRINITY is not the teaching of Jesus because Jesus preached One God
the Almighty Creator in the bible:
One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing
that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the
commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,”
answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord
is One. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is
this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment
greater than these.” (NIV, Mark 12:28-31).
Every Muslim old and young should understand the meaning of Ayatul
Qursi and Surah Ikhlas
• 2:255 (Y. Ali) Allah. There is no god but He,-the Living, the
Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are
all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in
His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to
His creatures as) before or after or behind them. Nor shall they
compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth. His Throne doth
extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in
guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in
glory).
• 112:1 (Y. Ali) Say: He is Allah, the One and Only;
• 112:2 (Y. Ali) Allah, the Eternal, Absolute;
• 112:3 (Y. Ali) He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;
• 112:4 (Y. Ali) And there is none like unto Him.
Please ensure that all Muslim students learn and understand Aqidah or
Tauhid in school. The Education Minister and every muslims are
answerable to Allah if any Muslim student fail to understand Islam or
confused with the word ” Allah” .Putting someone in jail or ISA for non
believer calling Allah as the Almighty Creator is not the teaching of
Islam or the Sunnah of Rasululah s.a.w.
A positive note from Allah to all Christians
Surah 5:Ayat: 82-83 “And thou wilt find the nearest of them in
affection to those who believe (to be) those who say: Lo! We are
Christians. That is because there are among them priests and monks,
and because they are not proud. When they listen to that which hath
been revealed unto the messenger, thou seest their eyes overflow with
tears because of their recognition of the Truth. They say: Our Lord,
we believe. Inscribe us as among the witnesses”
Two very informative books must read by Muslim and Christian
http://www.usislam.org/converts/converts.htm
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2731984/Jesus-the-Bible-Rashad-Abdul-Muhaimin
Allah know best