The Selangor government wants Putrajaya to make up its mind on whether non-Muslims can use the word "Allah" or not as there are now conflicting policies.

Selangor exco in charge of Islamic affairs Sallehen Mukhyi said the state government will write to the Home Ministry for an explanation.

He referred to the 10-point solution approved by the Cabinet in 2011 allowing Christians in East Malaysia to use bibles with the word "Allah" without restrictions while such bibles in the peninsula must have a "For Christians Only" stamp.
               
However, he said this is in conflict with the Selangor Sultan's decree which bans non-Muslims from using the word "Allah".

"I will write to the (home) minister for an explanation on why imported Malay-language bibles are allowed.

"He (the minister) has to explain to the state so that the issue is not politicised," he told a press conference in Shah Alam this morning.

Sallehen was commenting on the recent raid by the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) on the Bible Society of Malaysia where more than 300 Malay and Iban language bibles with the word “Allah” were seized.

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