"Lily's Room"

This is an article collection between June 2007 and December 2018. Sometimes I add some recent articles too.

Entries from 2009-03-01 to 1 month

Academic research on “Allah”1

The Micah Mandate (http://www.themicahmandate.org) Evidence that the term ‘Allah’ originated with Jewish and Christian Arabs by Rick Brown, 19 October 2007 In talking with Muslims, it is essential to understand and affirm their names for G…

The term issue: Stop it!

The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) Zahid warns Bar to end ‘unwise’ online poll, 23 March 2009 KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has told the Bar Council to stop its online poll on …

Issue over inter-faith council

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Guan Eng to sue Utusan over inter-faith council report, 24 February 2009 Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has denied a report in Utusan Malaysia today that the state had established an…

English issues in Malaysia

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1)Bring back Queen's English, I say!, 17 February 2009 by Saad Hashim When it comes to boycott of everything American, I wish to call for a boycott of a different kind which to my mind, is …

Bar Council and the term issue

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Bar Council defends 'Allah' poll, 25 March 2009 The Bar Council is confident Malaysians will rise above mere polemics and will not see its on-going poll on the use of the word "Allah" as inc…

Issues on the Malay language

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Maths and science: The case for BM, 12 March 2009 by Helen Ang Yang dikejar tak dapat, yang dikendong berciciran. We might dream about creating a breed of Malaysian scientists and mathema…

The term issue in Sabah

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Sabah opposition leader all for use of 'Allah', 23 March 2009 by Joe Fernandez Sabah politician and senior lawyer Ansari Abdullah has supported the stance of the Sarawak government and vario…

Language choice in Malaysia

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Use theatre to promote use of English, 19 March 2009 by Mansor Puteh Cunning and confusing. These are the descriptions I can give to describe those supporting the use of English for mathem…

Language issues in Malaysia

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1)Study: Language switch has marginal benefits, 21 March 2009 by Jimadie Shah Othman A research paper claims that the teaching of science and mathematics in English (better known by its Mala…

Another move for the term issue

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Bar Council faces lawsuit for using 'Allah', 20 March 2009 The religious authorities have threatened to sue the Bar Council for using the word "Allah" in an online survey on its website, in a…

Wish to be non-Muslims

1.World Wide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) “Egyptian Christian's recognition struggle" by Christopher Landau (BBC, February 13, 2009) Cairo, Egypt - Maher al-Gohary has converted from Islam to Christianity. In spite of facing death th…

Vatican and signature campaign

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) 'Vatican support for Allah signature campaign', 17 March 2009 by Joe Fernandez A signature campaign that activists in Sabah and Sarawak have initiated on the right of Christians in Malaysia t…

Additional comments

The below is the original text and additional comment by Dr. Ng Kam Weng, who actually sent his original article to the SUN editor on 11 March 2009 as a response to Tan Sri Prof. Abdul Razak, Vice Chancellor of USM (University Science Mala…

Christian response to the issue

・The article below is one of the Malaysian Christian scholars' responses to a Muslim scholar's view on the term "Allah" in the translation of the Bible into Malay (See yesterday's "Lily's Room"). Although the author strongly disagrees wit…

Muslim views on the term issue

1.The New Straits Times Online (http://www.nst.com.my) (1) Towards 'purifying' the understanding of Allah, 3 May 2008 By Dzulkifli Abdul Razak IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Say: He is Allah, the One and Only! Allah,…

“Allah” issue: inside and outside

1. Daily Express (http://www.thedailyexpress.com.my) Allah signature drive initiator slams Dompok, 13 March 2009 Kota Kinabalu: The initiator of the signature campaign to lift the ban on the use of the word "Allah" by Christians in the cou…

Language policy in Malaysia

1. New Straits Times Online (http://www.nst.com.my) Teaching Of Science And Mathematics In English: Police going after protesters , 13 March 2009 KUALA LUMPUR: Police are looking for 22 people in connection with a march to protest the teac…

CCM Youth Statement

Council of Churches of Malaysia (http://www.ccmalaysia.org) Kenyataan Pemuda Majlis Gereja-Gereja Malaysia Dalam Hal Penggunaan Istilah Allah Pemuda Majlis Gereja Malaysia (Pemuda CCM / CCM Youth) merasa hampa dan dukacita atas kekeliruan …

“Allah” issue: before and after

1.Ekklesia (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk) Malaysia imposes new ban on use of 'Allah' by non-Muslims, 10 March 2009 by Ecumenical News International Malaysia's government has re-imposed a ban on the word Allah in Bibles, and in Christian news…

Enactments of the four states

1. Utusan Malaysia Online (http://www.utusan.com.my) Empat negeri warta penggunaan “Allah” ikut garis panduan, 9 Mac 2009 KUALA LUMPUR 9 Mac — Empat negeri yang belum mewartakan larangan penggunaan perkataan “Allah, Baitullah, solat dan Ka…

Movements for the terms issue

1. My SinChew (http://www.mysinchew.com) Dompok Calls For Discussion Over Allah Word, 9 March 2009 PETALING JAYA: The issue over the usage of the word “Allah” in reference to God by Christians should be discussed rationally said Minister i…

Signature campaign for the term

Asia News It (http://www.asianews.it) Christians launch petition for use of the word "Allah", 7 March 2009 Support is expected from Muslims, in addition to Jews and Christians around the world. The petition can also be signed via the inter…

Term issue: afterwards

1. Utusan Malaysia Online (http://www.utusan.com.my) (1) Taib Azamudden perjelas penggunaan kalimah Allah, 6 Mac 2009 KUALA LUMPUR 5 Mac - Dewan Rakyat hari ini diberitahu bahawa nama Allah berdasarkan kepercayaan (tauhid) orang Islam tida…

Several moves for the term issue

1.MICAH MANDATE (http://www.themicahmandate.org)(1) Media statement CCM RESPOSE TO CONDITIONAL USE OF ‘Allah’ Posted on 27 February 2009 by Editor The Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM) welcomes the confirmation by the Government of Mal…

Comments on the term issue

1. Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1)‘Allah' ban paints bad picture of Islam, 5 March 2009 by Abdul Rahman I refer to the Malaysiakini report Another U-turn: Ban on 'Allah' in Christian publications remains. (Lily's note:…

Reports continue on “Allah”

1. Utusan Malaysia Online (http://www.utusan.con.my) (1) Nik Aziz tidak mahu panjangkan isu penggunaan perkataan Allah, 4 Mac 2009 KOTA BAHARU 4 Mac. — Menteri Besar Kelantan Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat berkata beliau tidak mahu memanjang…

Term issue:chronological order

1. MySinChew.com (http://www.mysinchew.com) Church Can Seek To Nullify Govt Ban On Allah Word, 29 April 2008 By nkw KUALA LUMPUR: The government wants the High Court of Kuala Lumpur to throw out the suit by the Roman Catholic Church here…

Aftermath of the “Allah” issue 2

1.Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Another U-turn: Ban on 'Allah' in Christian publications remains, 28 February 2009 by Hafiz Yatim A day after the about-turn on the toll hike for five major highways in the Klang Valle…

Malay Muslim views on “Allah”

1. Asia News.it (http://www.asianews.it) Islamic media campaign against Catholic newspaper, which cannot defend itself, 6 February 2009 The Islamic media are trying to stir up trouble by accusing the newspaper of using the word "Allah" an…

Aftermath of the “Allah” issue 1

Malaysiakini.com(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1)But other churches do use 'Allah', 26 February 2009 by Malaysian Christian I refer to the letter Other Christian denominations not using 'Allah'. The writer’s allegation that the Malaysian…