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Abdul Hadi (L) said the word Allah cannot be misused by other quarters on Muslims in a manner which will result in confusionPETALING JAYA: Pakatan Rakyats supreme council today unanimously decided that the word Allah should be free to be used by people from all religions, on the condition that it isnt misused.

PAS president, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang (pic) said, the word Allah is a word which follows the original meaning in the Quran, and cannot be accurately translated into other languages.

The word Allah cannot be misused by other quarters on Muslims in a manner which will result in confusion.

Muslims of other races still use the word Allah (minus translation) when interpreting the Al-Quran in their own languages as well as during prayers.

However, Islam does not forbid those from other religions from using the word in their daily practices, even though they do not achieve the Al-Qurans original meaning, Abdul Hadi told a Press conference at PKR headquarters today.

The decision was made after Pakatan leaders held a meeting, which was attended by PKR chief Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Abdul Hadi, and DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang, earlier today.

However, the Oppositions decision appeared to be in contrast with the decree issued by the Sultan Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Last Sunday, the sultan reiterated his earlier decree two years ago, that non-Muslims in the state cannot use the word Allah.

This was explained in a statement earlier today by Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) secretary, Datuk Misri Idris, who said the sultan made the statement in a meeting with the council.

Misri explained that the sultan wants MAIS and the Selangor Religious Department (JAIS) to take stern action on Muslims and non-Muslims who trivialize the fatwa which forbids the use of the word Allah by non-Muslims in February 2010.

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