Christian leaders in Malaysia refused Tuesday to stop using the word ”Allah” for God despite attacks on churches in a religious crisis that has raised concerns about the erosion of minority rights in the Muslim-majority country. Nine churches have been attacked over the past few days, triggered by a Dec. 31 High Court decision that overturned a government ban on the use of ”Allah” by Roman Catholics in the Malay-language edition of their main newspaper.
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Malaysian Christians Stand Firm on Use of ‘Allah’
The Islamist group Islam4UK , which planned a march through Wootton Bassett, and its “parent” organisation, al-Muhajiroun , are to be banned under new legislation outlawing the “glorification” of terrorism. The decision to proscribe the two organisations, which will have to be endorsed by parliament, will make it a criminal offence punishable by a prison term of up to 10 years to be a member of either organisation, or to attend or address their meetings
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UK: Extremist Islamist groups to be banned under new terror laws
The Islamist group Islam4UK , which planned a march through Wootton Bassett, and its “parent” organisation, al-Muhajiroun , are to be banned under new legislation outlawing the “glorification” of terrorism. The decision to proscribe the two organisations, which will have to be endorsed by parliament, will make it a criminal offence punishable by a prison term of up to 10 years to be a member of either organisation, or to attend or address their meetings
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UK: Extremist Islamist groups to be banned under new terror laws
