Sunday, February 21, 2010

Faith & common sense: Can Christians worship Allah?

Allah Himself is declaring that His name, Allah, is oft commemorated in Cloisters, Churches, and Synagogues.  On what grounds then, can anyone find issue with Christians choosing to worship Allah?


Ahmadiyya Times | News Staff |
Source & Credit: Chicago Islam Examiner
By Qasim Rashid | February 10, 2010

Malaysian Christians are facing vigilante justice for their use of the word “Allah” during their worship service. An extremist group claiming to be Muslim petitioned the Malaysian government to ban the use of Allah to anyone but Muslims. Over the past several years, Malaysia, a generally secular nation, has slowly endorsed legislation to discriminate against religious minorities. Fortunately, the high Court in Malaysia rejected this particular demand.

However, to date, radicals have firebombed at least eight churches. Not only is this a disgrace to moderate Muslims, but to the country of Malaysia. The Holy Qur'an celebrates and champions freedom of conscience.  In Chapter 22, Verse 41 of the Holy Qur'an, God says, "Those who have been driven out from their homes unjustly only because they said, ‘Our Lord is Allah’ — And if Allah did not repel some men by means of others, there would surely have been pulled down cloisters and churches and synagogues and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is oft commemorated. And Allah will surely help one who helps Him. Allah is indeed Powerful, Mighty — " 

In this verse, Allah Himself is declaring that His name, Allah, is oft commemorated in Cloisters, Churches, and Synagogues.  On what grounds then, can anyone find issue with Christians choosing to worship Allah?

Innocent lives are being put in harms way for no other reason than the arrogance of these unfortunate so called Muslims.  We hope the Malaysian government quickly mitigates this situation, before any further despicable attacks on Christian churches, and religious minorities in general, take place.


Read original article here: Can Christians Worship Allah?


Qasim Rashid is a contributing member of Majlis Sultanul Qalm, USA (MSQ USA) and regularly writes for Examiner.com and various other publications on topics ranging from Islam to human rights. Leave your thoughts and comments, or email Qasim at 1muslim.examiner@gmail.com  


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