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Events that lead to the 'Allah' Debate

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1514 to Dec 31, 1514

    Written in Malay, The Kitab salat as-sawai of Christian catechisms

  • Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Dec 31, 1545

    The Kitab salat as-sawai was published.

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    The Gospel of Matthew was translated into Malay by a Dutch tradesman, Albert Cornelisz Ruyl.

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    A. C. Ruyl translated the Gospel/Injil of Matthew into Bahasa Melayu.‘Allah’ was used in the following example: “maka angkou memerin’ja nama Emanuel artin’ja Allahu (the Greek word THEOS) serta segala kita” (Matt. 1:23)

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    Malay-Latin Dictionary was printed in Rome (The Dictionarium Malaicum- Latinm and Latinum-Malaicum). n Alla, vel alla-te-alla Deus.

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    Van Hasel’s translation: Luke and John ( surviving copies in the libraries of the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands and the University of Cambridge, UK.

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    The translation of Genesis by D. Brouwerius.

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    Translation of the Book of Genesis by M. Leijdecker.“Pada mulanja dedjadikanlah Allah akan swarga dan dunja.” (Gen. 1:1). This is the first complete Malay Bible containing the word ‘Allah’ for God.

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    Translation of the Bible (Book of Isaiah) in Malay by H.C. Klinkert “Bahwa-sanja Allah djoega salamatkoe.” (Isaiah 12:2).This is the second complete Malay Bible.

    (1890)Kebaktian Sa’hari Harian “Ia Elkhadir dan kakal Allah”(1895) Christian Doctrine : Pengajaran Mesehi – Terpendek “Saval: Siapa sudah jadikan kami?Jawab: Allah TaalaSaval: Brapa ada Allah?Jawab: Satu sahja, dan tida buleh ada lebeh sari satu Allah”
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    Kitab Sembahyang Dalam Gereja (Portions of the Book of Common Prayer in the Malay Language) published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) London.

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    Translation of the New Testament in Malay by W.A.Bode.Translation of the Gospel/Injil of John.

    “Maka pada awal pertama adalah Firman, dan Firman itu bersama-sama dengan Allah”. (John 1:1)

  • The Alkitab was banned – by order under the Internal Security (Prohibition of Publications) (No. 3)

    “The printing, publication, sale, issue, circulation or possession of the publication which are described in the Schedule and prejudicial to the national interest and security of the Federation are prohibited absolutely throughout Malaysia.”

  • The Alkitab was banned by order under the Internal Security (Prohibition of Publications) (No. 4)

    “The printing, publication, sale, issue, circulation or possession of the publication which are described in the Schedule and prejudicial to the national interest and security of the Federation are prohibited, subject to the condition that this prohibition shall not apply to the possession or use in Churches of such publication by persons, professing the Christian religion, throughout Malaysia.”

  • Heads of Malaysian Churches met in Kuala Lumpur

  • Terengganu - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 1980

    Terengganu - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 1980

  • Circular letter was sent to all Christian publishers from the publication control division of the Kementerian Dalam Negeri.

    4 words were prohibited from being used in Christian publications: Allah, Kaabah, Baitullah and Solat. The aim of this prohibition was to prevent any misunderstanding between Muslims and Christians.
  • Kelantan - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 19811

    Kelantan - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 19811

  • Non-Islamic Religions (Control of Propagation amongst Muslims) Entactment, 1988

    Selangor Enactment No. 1 of 1988 i.e. Non-Islamic Religions (Control of Propagation Amongst Muslims) Enactment, 1988 in Schedule 1 (Section 9) stated a list of 25 words which are not to be used pertaining to a non-Islamic religion. Among the words are: Allah, Firman Allah, Ibadah, Kaaba, Wahyu, Mubaligh, Rasul, Iman, Salat, Imam, and Nabi.
  • Selangor - Non-Islamic Religions (Control of Propagation Amongst Muslims) Entactment, 1988.

    Selangor - Non-Islamic Religions (Control of Propagation Amongst Muslims) Entactment, 1988.

  • Keddah- Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 1988

    Keddah- Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 1988

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    Heads of Malaysian Churches met in Kuching where there was a unanimous decision to keep the name “Allah”

  • Malacca - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 1988

    Malacca - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 1988

  • Pahang - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 1989

    Pahang - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 1989

  • The first letter to Herald from KDN – an admonition – not to use the word ALLAH.

  • The second letter to Herald – a show-cause letter – to be answered within 14 days.

    Subsequently through appeal and representation to the Cabinet, Herald was granted the use of the word ALLAH in its publication.
  • Johor - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 1991

    Johor - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions Entactment, 1991

  • Letter from Kementerian Keselamatan Dalam Negeri allowed Christian publications to be distributed with condition that the front page has a “cross” containing the words “Penerbitan Kristian” (“A Christian Publication).

    The aim of the condition was to prevent confusion among the Muslims in Malaysia.

  • Letter from Kementerian Keselamatan Dalam Negeri allowed the publication of Bible in Bahasa Melayu edition in Malaysia

    with the condition that it is stamped with the “cross” and the words “Untuk Penganut Beragama Kristian” and that the BM Bible is allowed to be sold only in Christian premises or shops. The aim of the decision was to prevent the confusion of the Muslims in Malaysia.
  • Perlis - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Religious Doctrine and Belief which is Contrary to the Religion of Islam Entactment, 2002

    Perlis - Control and Restriction of the Propagation of Religious Doctrine and Belief which is Contrary to the Religion of Islam Entactment, 2002

  • Negri Sembilan - The Control and Restriction (The Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions amongst muslims) (Negri Sembilan) Enactment, 1991

    Negri Sembilan - The Control and Restriction (The Propagation of Non-Islamic Religions amongst muslims) (Negri Sembilan) Enactment, 1991

  • Customs officers and Home Ministry officials detained the Alkitab at ports of entry and confiscated the publications, leading to Sidang Injil Borneo

  • Jill Ireland binti Lawrence Bill initiating a judicial review against the power of the Home Minister.

  • The Bible Society of Malaysia imported 5,000 Alkitab Berita Baik from Indonesia but these Malay Bibles together with 100 copies of other Christian literature were confiscated and detained by KDN at Port Klang.

  • Herald won the case against the power of the Home Minister to set conditions on the use of the word “Allah” in the Herald publication.

    Government to appeal the High Court decision.

  • The 30,000 copies of the Bible were confiscated at the Kuching Port

  • Utusan Malaysia reported that some Christian group is plotting to turn Malaysia into a Christian State.

  • JAIS raid on Harapan Komuniti Thanksgiving Dinner 2011.

  • The Sultan of Selangor, Sharafuddin Idris Shah, decreed that all non-Muslims in the state are banned from using the word ‘Allah’ as this is exclusive to Muslims.

  • Kedah's decision to ban the use of the word "Allah" in non-Muslim holy books.

  • Bible Society of Malaysia raid by the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais)

    The Selangor Islamic Affairs Department raided the premises of the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) and seized 331 copies of Malay and Iban bibles.