ZEE NEWS: Kuala Lumpur: The Sultan of the Malaysian state of Selangor has barred non-Muslims in the state from using “Allah”, saying it is a sacred word exclusive to Muslims.
A statement from Selangor Islamic Affairs Council (Mais) secretary Mohd Misri Idris said Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah had expressed shock and regret over a lawmaker, Lim Guan Eng’s recent statement urging the government to allow the word “Allah” to be used in the Malay version of the Bible. » | ANI | Wednesday, January 09, 2013
