Churches attacked amid 'Allah' dispute (OneNewsNow.com): "KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Malaysian officials say attackers have fire-bombed one church and tried to set another ablaze amid a growing conflict over the use of the word 'Allah' by non-Muslims.
The attacks escalated tensions in the Muslim-majority country ahead of planned protests against a court decision striking down a ban on non-Muslims using 'Allah' to refer to God in their literature.
The ruling incensed many Muslims, who see it as a threat to their religion. Hateful comments and threats against Christians have been posted widely on the Internet.
The Malaysian government has appealed the ruling and the court has suspended its decision's implementation until the appeal is heard.
Muslims argue that 'Allah' is exclusive to Islam, and its use by Christians would confuse Muslims and tempt them to convert to Christianity."
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