Malaysia opposition fires lawmaker in `Allah` spat

Last Updated: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 10:47

Malaysia`s opposition has fired an outspoken lawmaker who broke ranks with his party in a religious dispute over the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims, party officials said on Sunday.

Church, lawyer`s office ransacked in Malaysia

Last Updated: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 21:02

Ethnic tensions continue to escalate on Thursday in Malaysia as vandals splashed paint on a church and ransacked an office of a lawyer representing the Catholic Church in a case on the use of the word `Allah` by non-Muslims.

Use of word `Allah` is exclusive to Muslims: Malaysian official

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 14:45

The use of the word `Allah` is exclusive to Muslims in Malaysia, a senior government official Tuesday told representatives of foreign missions here while briefing them on attacks on churches.

Malaysia defends `Allah` stance amid new church attack

Last Updated: Monday, January 11, 2010, 12:59

Malaysia on Monday defended its refusal to allow non-Muslims to use the word "Allah", as a dispute over the issue saw a ninth church attacked in a spate of fire-bombings and vandalism.

Malaysian Christians defy church attacks

Last Updated: Sunday, January 10, 2010, 16:03

Thousands of Malaysian Christians came out for weekly services on Sunday despite three new attacks in a campaign of fire-bombings that has sent tensions soaring in the Muslim-majority nation.

Allah feud: Convent school, 6th church attacked in Malaysia

Last Updated: Sunday, January 10, 2010, 15:45

Arsonists in Malaysia struck at a convent school and a sixth church on Sunday amid rising tensions between majority Muslims and Christians over the use of the word "Allah" to describe the Christian God.

Fourth Malaysian church attacked in `Allah` feud

Last Updated: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 21:16

A fourth church in Malaysia was hit by firebombs Saturday, stoking concern among Christians as a dispute rages over the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims.

Fourth church attacked in Malaysia: Official

Last Updated: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 14:15

Officials say a fourth church has been hit by firebombs in Malaysia amid a growing dispute in the country over the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims.

Malaysian Muslims rally after church attacks

Last Updated: Friday, January 8, 2010, 15:37

Malaysian Muslims rallied on Friday to protest against Christians using the word "Allah" for God after a spate of attacks on churches that threatened to stoke racial and religious tensions.

Malaysian court retracts judgement on `Allah`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 16:43

Retracting its own landmark verdict, a Malaysian top court today suspended the use of the word `Allah` by non-Muslims, even as the government welcomed the judgement, saying the issue involves "national interest".

Malaysian Catholics fear biased trial on Allah ban

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 21:10

The Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia said that Muslim protests against a court decision allowing non-Muslims to use the word "Allah" were aimed at creating a climate of fear among minorities in this Muslim-majority country.

Malaysian govt to appeal against court decision on Allah

Last Updated: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 14:07

The Malaysian government will appeal against a decision by a top court which terming as constitutional, allowed a Catholic weekly magazine to use the word `Allah` in its publication while referring to God.