Towards mutual understanding or religious intolerance? : Impacts and implications of the recent Iban Bible issue in Malaysia

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• This paper discusses an issue that affected the Christian community of Malaysia in early 2003: the ban imposed on the Iban Bible by the Ministry of Home Affairs and its withdrawal within two months. The authorities cited the use of the term 'Allah Taala' in the Bible as the reason for the ban. They believed that this term might confuse Muslims in the country and this would be detrimental to public peace. Religious terms common to Islam and Christianity indicate that these two religions have shared roots that lie in Semitic monotheism. However, these terms are considered 'sensitive' by Muslims in Malaysia. Since the 1980s, authorities have imposed restrictions on the use of certain terms by Christians. These restrictions have gradually become a hindrance to mutual understanding between the two communities. I would like to elaborate upon the issue by focusingon the Christian perspective and how the Christians sought the immediate lifting of the ban although the core problem still persists.

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• Tsunashima-miyake Ikuko

  Part-time Lecturer Faculty Of Theology Doshisha University

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