There have been more attacks on Christian targets in Malaysia. The latest incident took place in Taiping, in the state of Perak, where a Molotov cocktail was thrown into a Roman Catholic church. A bottle of paraffin was thrown into another church.
Since Friday, six Christian churches have been targeted in Malaysia. Up to now there have been no casualties.
The violence comes after a judge ruled that Christians may use the word "Allah". The ruling has angered a number of Muslims who believe only they are entitled to use the word. Prime Minister Najib Razak has condemned the attacks, saying they are threatening Malaysia's religious harmony. He also called for calm.
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Photo: Crucifix - Taiping Catholic Church website
Crucifix - Taiping Catholic Church website
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"Allah" is simply the Arabic word for "God" - and there is only One God."Allah" is the same word that Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews use for God. "Allah" means "The One who deserves all worship".
http://Godnames.org/godnames.php?f=WhoIsAllah
Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. Here is another example of Islam in action.
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