Non-Muslims are also banned in Selangor from using 10 other phrases such as "subhan-Allah" (Glory be to God), "insha-Allah" (God-willing), "astaghfirullah" (forgive me God), "masha-Allah" (God has willed it) and "Allahu Akbar" (God is great). Non-Muslims found guilty of using the words may be fined up to RM3,000 or jailed for up to two years, or both. These phrases are commonly used by Christian Arabs, and also by Christians in the Balkan nations which were previously ruled by the Ottoman Empire. Full article: malaysia-chronicle/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=157622:troublemaker-jakim-calls-for-holy-struggle-ahead-of-allah-appeal&Itemid=2#ixzz2eACFmJFn Follow us: @MsiaChronicle on Twitter
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 01:00:51 +0000
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