Malaysian Muslims ban song “Allah Cares”
Indonesian singer Agnes Monica has released a pop song entitled “Allah Peduli” (“Allah Cares”), but apparently some Malaysian Muslims don’t want that message getting out.
The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) has now banned the Indonesian song ‘Allah Peduli’ (Allah Cares) because of the word Allah in its lyrics.
MAIS chairman Datuk Mohamad Adzib Mohd Isa said today the song by Indonesian singer Agnes Monica used the word ‘Allah’ when referring to Jesus Christ and anyone found playing the song can be fined up to RM1,000 under the Non-Muslim Religious Enactment 1988.
Under the edict, non-Muslims who use the word “Allah” are subject to unspecified “action”.
MAIS also doesn’t want anyone discussing the ruling: the council has objected to two online polls regarding the usage of “Allah” by non-Muslims.
Mohamad Adzib said the ban is in place to prevent Muslims from being confused.
Mr Adzib is the one who’s confused: Arabic-speaking Christians have referred to God as “Allah” for centuries.