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KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Muafakat Nasional consultative committee meeting held on Wednesday (March 10) night has urged that the High Court’s ruling on the use of the Islamic words be referred to the Court of Appeal.
Muafakat in a statement said the coalition viewed the High Court s decision, in allowing non-Muslims to use the words in their publications, seriously. Today s meeting also urges the Federal Government to take the initiative to expedite the implementation of a more harmonised legal system within the Federal Constitution framework, the statement said.
The meeting also agreed to further strengthen Muafakat, it said.
The media statement was distributed by Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan
Published on: Thursday, March 11, 2021
By: Bernama
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Kuala Lumpur: The High Court here on Wednesday ruled that Christians nationwide can use the word Allah and three other Arabic words in their religious publications for educational purposes.
The three other words are Baitullah, Kaabah and solat.
This follows Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Nor Bee Ariffin, sitting as High Court judge, allowing a judicial review application by a Sarawak native Christian, Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill.
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In the application, Jill Ireland had sought, among others, a declaration that it is her constitutional right to have access to Christian publications in the exercise of her rights to practise her religion and right to education, as provided under Article 11 of the Federal Constitution.
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