Tag: Allah
Malaysian authorities raid Bible Society, seize Bibles
THE “Allah” issue continues to unfold in Malaysia. According to Malaysiakini.com, authorities recently raided a Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) office in Selangor and confiscated hundreds of Malay-language Bibles.
Islamic authorities seize Bibles from Malaysian Christian group
MALAYSIA'S Islamic authorities seized hundreds of Bibles from a Christian group Thursday because the holy texts use the word “Allah” in reference to God.
Muslim man held for beheading British soldier says he’s a ‘soldier...
THE Muslim man on trial for beheading British soldier Lee Rigby on a London street last spring said he's fighting a holy war. Michael Adebolajo told the court he's a "soldier of Allah' who "loves" al Qaeda and had no regrets about murdering Rigby.
‘Allah’ tangle brings up more questions for ministries
THE Court of Appeal will hear the challenge by six state Islamic authorities against the 2009 ruling upholding the right to publish the Arabic word for God in church literature.
670 million Muslims expect Mahdi in their lifetime: Pew poll
TWO-thirds of a billion Muslims expect the Mahdi – the last Islamic imam they believe will come and rule the world – to arrive in their lifetimes, according to a new Pew Research poll.
35,000 Malay Bibles’ release only after govt stamp
THE government of Malaysia will release 35,000 Malay-language Bibles that were held up by customs officials but with a caveat – they will not be used for ‘conversion’ in the country.
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