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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.
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today ruled that Christians nationwide can use the word “Allah” and three other Arabic words in their religious publ.