KUCHING: Umno and PAS have come under fire for urging the government to appeal the High Court's ruling on the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims. He added that if Umno and PAS wanted the High Court's ruling to be appealed, it would be tantamount to seeking a review of Article 11 of the Federal Constitution, which allows for freedom of religion. The Muafakat consultative committee meeting on Wednesday night (March 10) urged that the High Court's ruling on the use of Allah and three other Arabic words - Baitullah, Kaabah and solat - be referred to the Court of Appeal. The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled on Wednesday that Christians nationwide can use Allah and the other words in their religious publications for educational purposes. The judge ruled that a 1986 directive that banned the use of the four words by non-Muslims was "illegal" and "unconstitutional".

Source: The Star March 11, 2021 09:07 UTC