Malaysia is a Muslim-majority nation. There is a current controversy about an order banning non-Muslims from using the word Allah to refer to God. The matter is now pending in the high court.
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By Mong Palatino | March 15, 2014
The Bahasa edition of an Ultraman comic book was banned by Malaysia’s Home Affairs Ministry for using the word Allah. Ultraman is a popular Japanese comic hero.
The ‘Ultraman The Ultra Power’ edition featured a character described as being “considered to be, and respected as, the ‘God’ or Elder of all Ultra heroes”. The word God was translated as Allah in the publication. Officials who banned the comic book said children might be confused when they read Allah.
Malaysia is a Muslim-majority nation. There is a current controversy about an order banning non-Muslims from using the word Allah to refer to God. The matter is now pending in the high court.
Most comments are not in favor of the ban. They pointed out that the government could have simply requested the publisher to change the translation.
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