Catholic paper challenges Malaysian authorities on using ‘Allah’ in print

August 12, 2008

 A Catholic newspaper in Malaysia, battling a government ban on its use of the word ‘Allah’, has been rapped for reporting on political issues including terrorism, its editor said on Tuesday.  The Herald newspaper, circulated among the country’s 850,000 Catholics, nearly lost its publishing licence for using the word ‘Allah’ as a translation for God, with authorities saying that it should be used by Muslims only.  >>>>>

Both sides have a great argument from their perspectives.