The name of God is Allah even in the Bible--Ahmad Deedat

What a renown Muslim scholar has to say about the word "ALLAH"...Let's listen to the recording below.



Source: Youtube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vGQa-35Xok

Malaysia: Whose God?

I was made to understand that recently the State of Malacca has made a ruling that non-Muslims are prohibited from using in writing or uterring orally certain words that are considered by the state government to be exclusive to Muslims. These words among others, include, Allah, ulama, hadis, ibadah, kaabah, kadi, Ilahi, wahyu, mubaligh, syariat, kiblat, haji, mufti, rasul, dan iman.

But let's us hear what some people say about who has the right to use the word "Allah" in this short forum.



SOURCE: YOUTUBE.COM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDac5GXjLMo

The Bible witnesses that Muhamad was prophet

For General knowledge and reading pleasure

Sam Solomon

SOURCE: YOUTUBE

Hey! I am first among equals--the rest just shut up

Hey! I am first among equals, the rest of you just shut up". It's not just a question of being first among equals, it is, "I am first, the rest no where". That's exactly the position the BN wants in this country. Peaceful and legitimate public assemblies were dispersed with chemical-soaked water cannon. Reason: no permit. Why no permit? Oh.... security threat. But today's proposed protest public assembly is allowed. Reason: that's their constitutional right to exhibit their displeasure with the court's ruling. Other times it would be a total contempt of court to disparage a judge or court's ruling. But for this one, "No". It's okay. It's in exercise of constitutional rights by the protesters.

Again I like to quote my favourite author, Leo Tolstoy, who once said, "God sees the truth but waits". I also like to believe and in fact really believe that, as my late father used to say when my siblings and I were young kids, "No one would live without God behind him. Therefore don't ever oppress anyone or look down on anyone you may think are so poor". [The original Iban version that I remember very vividly was, "Enti orang bangat nadai Petara nyau enda idup iya. Anang sekali ngenyak ka orang tauka ngemaroh ka orang ti merinsa"]

What is going on today, it seems, the BN stops at nothing in order to cling to power. One does not need any deep analysis to know how the BN has been instigating naive citizens to go berserk over matters that is of non-issue. It is not today that the Christians have been using the word, "Allah" but for years prior to the court's ruling or prior to the ban of the Catholic Herald. And the constitution explicitly spells out the freedom of religion and honours the private ways each religion choose to perform its worship.

I shall not go into details of things but what Datuk Zaid Ibrahim says herein below explains everything.

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From The Malaysian Insider

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Datuk Zaid Ibrahim today condemned Umno and urged the government to take full responsibility for the church attacks.

“It has to take full responsibility for the worsening of relations between people of different faiths in this country in its handling of the use of the word Allah.

"The irresponsible conduct of fanning the emotions by Umno leaders has brought about this dangerous situation. What we see today confirms that this country is being governed not by engagement consultation, sophistication or persuasion but by brute and mob force,” he said in a press statement.

Early this morning, a Protestant church was torched while homemade explosives were thrown at a Catholic church next to the Assunta Hospital.

“The Umno-led government has the penchant to use force or flexing of authority in dealing with delicate issues. Take the case of the ban imposed on the Herald. They could easily have engaged in consultation with the church in Sabah and Sarawak. They should try to understand why the need to use the word Allah without any preconceived notions or prejudice. After all, they have been using the word Allah for many years before BN government acted to ban the Herald.

"They could easily have also engaged in discussions with the various Muslim groups about their legitimate concerns on whether the church are surreptitiously converting Muslims and explore ways to address these concerns in spirit of dialogue and peaceful deliberations,” he said.

He explained that there are already laws against converting Muslims but Umno instead chose to politicise the sensitive issue.

“There is already a law against converting Muslims anyway. They could have done a lot more. But because of their lack of maturity and sophistication banning is the obvious choice.

“They want instant popularity so fanning the emotions of Muslims becomes legitimate... and when the court ruled otherwise they then fan the Muslims to oppose the ruling. The people of this country will not escape the scourge of Umno-led rule until they decide once and for all to dislodge this government in the next available opportunity.”

PAS has also reminded and warned its members not to engage in any demonstrations organised in the Kampung Baru Mosque, Shah Alam Mosque and the National Mosque after Friday prayers.

The protest is being orchestrated by several Muslim NGOs in retaliation against the High Court's ruling on Dec 31 allowing the Catholic Church to use the word "Allah" in its weekly publication the Herald.

PAS vice-president Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man had said that the demonstration on the use of the word “Allah” is Umno’s position and not the party’s.

"We call on all members of PAS in order not to be dragged in the same demonstration sponsored by Umno," he told party’s newspaper.

PAS backs the use of the word Allah by Catholics because it is consistent with the federal Constitution and Islamic principles.

Tuan Ibrahim instead asked the members to join the protest against the Egyptian government's unjust action that prevents entry of the Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza from the country.

The demonstration organised by PAS Youth and other NGOs are expected to protest in front of the Egyptian Embassy after Friday prayers.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has also defended his government’s decision to allow angry Muslim groups to hold a nationwide protest against the “Allah” ruling, saying they have every right to do so.

However, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan yesterday warned that action will taken against groups planning to stage protest rallies against the use of the word “Allah”.

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I like to repeat what I have said elsewhere before, "It is best that we don't maliciously step on each others tails. Do not think others are coward if they turn the other cheek. People do not react because they are exercising wisdom and restraint for the good of all. Because we don't have to fight to be a man. But don't always take things for granted. There are times we HAVE TO FIGHT WHEN WE ARE A MAN".

Peace be to all Malaysian.



SOURCE: YOUTUBE

UMNO man says non-Muslim use of Word "Allah" will stir racial tension.

UMNO MP for Pasir Salak, Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, said the High Court judgment delivered after Christmas in allowing the word "Allah" to be used in the Bahasa Malaysia section of the Catholic Herald will stir racial tension in the country.

Some years ago a high-ranking officer of an Islamic religious body/authority was quoted claiming that several thousands Muslims in Malaysia had renounced Islam and embraced Christianity. There is however little proof to substantiate the claim. From then on there has been constant fear among the Islamic religious authority and Muslim scholars and masses that the word "Allah" shared by Muslims and Christians in the text of their holy books may confuse Muslims into believing that the word "Allah" in the holy bible or in other Christian publication refers to the same God worshiped by Muslims. Hence giving the impression to Muslims that Islam and Christianity worship the same God, which the Muslims take exception to, that they believe would have the effect of enticing Muslims to embracing Christianity. Therefore objection among Muslims population in Malaysia as to the use of the use of the word "Allah" or "Allah Taala" by Christians in their religious text or publication increase by the day. The Muslims prefer the word "Tuhan" as substitute. At one time the Iban Bible translated from English was banned by the Ministry of Home Affairs for containing the word "Allah" therein. And later, the bi-lingual Catholic Herald, was refused renewal by the Ministry for the same reason, that had caused the Catholic Church to take the matter to court to have it resolved, the judgment of which favoured the Plaintiff. Whilst many Christians were still excited about the judgment that was delivered before the closing of 2009, many Muslims in the country have mixed feeling about the impact of the judgment, and one of them was UMNO MP for Pasir Salak, Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman. The UMNO MP averred that the judgment will stir racial tension in the country.

Studies have shown that the word "Allah" does not originate from the Malay language. It is more of Arabic in origin and in the holy Koran the word refers to the name of the God. In fact in Islam, God is also known by several other names although Allah is by far the most common and popular. Arabic as we all know is a language open to all to speak. Christianity that also started from the Middle East region has its holy book written in Arabic and also uses the word "Allah" in reference to God. In Christianity God is often referred to by the name of "Yahweh" and sometimes "Elohim" or "Eloh". The root word of Elohim, which is eloh, is indeed a cognate form of the word allah, the designation of deity used by the Arabs. I believe when the translators translated the English Bible to Iban or Malay the most convenient or suitable word was no other than the already widely used word in the Arabic Bible, "Allah".

Again as I have said above, those are mere words taken from a particular language either Arabic or Hebrew. Language is universal and accessible to all. It would be silly to think that only a particular ethnic race or religion has the exclusive use of certain words that are open to all to speak. And it would be more silly to stir racial tension because someone else is using words that are open to all to speak. Yes, it could be a divine word, but who are we to stop others from speaking a particular language and for that matter Arabic? I believe it is acceptable to be silly sometimes but it must be confined to certain situations. It is unthinkable to stop someone from enjoying the sunshine or breathing the fresh air that is freely given simply because we believe that someone is a criminal. Hence only good men alone are entitled to breathe fresh air so to speak, would that make sense? It is absolute nonsense.

I think what is more pertinent is to focus our thought and energy to solving our economic problem. There is nothing or simply no reason for Muslim to fear about others using universal word or words in their worship. What is important Muslims keep their faith going and be faithful to their religious values. How other people use certain words in their worship leave it to those other people as long as they don't step on your tail. Using the word "Allah" can never be considered stepping on others tail. God alone knows what is right or righteous and thus leave it to God to judge at the end of the day.

Merry Christmas to all Christians in Malaysia and all over the world. To all the Muslims I wish you belatedly Selamat Menyambut Hari Maal Hijrah and may you all be blessed. To all Malaysians I like to wish all of you a very Happy and Blessed New Year 2010. Let peace and freedom reign in our country. With peace the world would be a better place.