Malaysian court: use of 'Allah' by Christians not unlawful In a landmark ruling, a Malaysian High Court has overturned a government ban on the use of тАЬAllahтАЭ by non-Muslims, saying it conflicted with the constitutional rights of religious freedom. By Robin Gomes Following a legal battle that dragged on for more than a decade, MalaysiaтАЩs High Court ruled on Wednesday that the use of Islamic words including тАЬAllahтАЭ by Christians and other non-Muslim communities in the country is not unlawful.┬а Non-Muslims can also use three words for religious and educational purposes including prayers, publications and religious services. 1986 Home Ministry directive