"Lily's Room"

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

Entries from 2009-10-01 to 1 month

Media reports on the Bible issue

1. Bible Society, Newswatch (http://biblesociety.org.uk)Malaysia seizes imported Bibles, 30 October 2009 Malaysian authorities have confiscated over 15,000 Bibles because they referred to God as Allah, church officials say. The Bibles, imp…

“Herald” and the Bible issues

1. Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) ‘Allah' ban: Herald's application decision on Nov 10, 28 October 2009The High Court here today fixed Nov 10 to arrive at a decision on whether to set aside or uphold its own order in allowi…

Malaysia, oh Malaysia! (1)

The Sun (http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=36136) Believing in Malaysia, 24 July 2009 by Tunku‘Abidin Muhriz MY cousin who brazenly identifies herself as a staunch Malay-Muslim conservative remarked that half my Facebook friends se…

Coexistence of religions

The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) When bells peal and muezzins call, 23 October 2009 OCT 21 — When a Malay wedding is over in some kampungs in Malacca, the custom is to welcome the groom into the family by placing …

A comment on the Bible issue

“Religious Liberty Watch” (http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com) 15000 Bibles Detained by Malaysian Government this Past Year, 25 October 2009 by Dr. Ng Kam Weng It is bad enough that Malaysian government officials continue to seize and de…

Trend of Islam in Malaysia

1. The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my)Mandarin to be taught in Kelantan religious schools, 24 October 2009 KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government plans to introduce Mandarin as a subject in schools under the Kelantan Islamic Foundation (YI…

Muslim-Christian relations

The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) A message from Cadenabbia: Art of Healing , 25 October 2009 by DR AMIR FARID ISAHAK Despite our theological differences, we strive to love God to the utmost, and love humanity as well. RECENTLY, I wa…

God’s name and laugher

1. North Borneo Herald (http://northborneoherald.blogspot.com)15,000 Bible Copies Seized!, 23 October 2009 The Herald Malaysia Online reports that the Government of Malaysia through the Ministry of Home Affairs have seized a total of 15,00…

The Bible issue again

Malaysia Today (http://mt.m2day.org)FIFTEEN THOUSAND BIBLES DETAINED , 23 October 2009 by admin (Herald Malaysia Online) - More than 15,000 Bibles in Bahasa Indonesia have been detained by the government this past year. On Sept 11, Gideons…

Dr. Chandra Muzaffar

(Lily's note to the Editor: Please forgive me for the delay in asking your permission to reproduce your interesting interview with Dr. Chandra Muzaffar from Malaysia dated 19 October 2009 on my website (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/200…

Arab City in Melaka

1. Tourism Melaka (http://www.tourism-melaka.com) (1) GCH To Invest RM400 Million In Melaka's Arab City,3 March 2009 MELAKA, March 3 (Bernama) -- Golden Corporate Heritage Sdn Bhd (GCH), a real estate developer, will invest RM250 million …

WCC Commission

Christian Today India (http://in.christiantoday.com) WCC to meet in Greece for new Christian unity, 30 September 2009 by Gretta Curtis, Christian PostLeaders of World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order will meet in Gre…