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READ MOREKUCHING, March 10 — A lawyer, who was responsible for bringing Sarawakian Bumiputera Christian Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill’s case to court, today said he felt relieved with the ruling by the High Court that the Malaysian government’s directive issued in 1986 for a total ban on the use of the word “Allah” in Christian publications […]
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READ MOREThe Christian Federation of Malaysia and the churches in Malaysia annually commemorate the global Week of Prayer for Christian unity. For this year it begins in the week 18-25 January. This CFM video has some Heads of Churches in the CFM praying for Christian unity in different languages. Please pray and share the short video […]
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READ MOREKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) has expressed its disappointment and dismay at PAS MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh today, after the latter’s so-called “apology” for his controversial remarks on the Bible. Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim, the chairman of the umbrella body representing churches nationwide, also questioned Nik Zawawi’s […]
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READ MOREKUALA LUMPUR: PAS MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh today retracted his statement calling the Bible “distorted or altered” and apologised to Christians. Nik Zawawi, who made the statement in the Dewan Rakyat in August, said he had no intention of hurting the feelings of Christians when he referred to the Bible during the debate on […]
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READ MOREPETALING JAYA: An interfaith council has called on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to take a stand against the use of religion to divide the nation, following a PAS MP’s recent controversial remarks on the Bible. The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) said Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh’s […]
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READ MOREKOTA KINABALU, Sept 1 ― The Sabah Council of Churches (SCC) is the latest to slam Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh for his comments on the Bible, and called for a reprimand and investigation for sedition. Describing the statements as “unacceptable,” SCC president Rev Bishop James Wong said it is sad and disappointing […]
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READ MOREPETALING JAYA: The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) has slammed PAS Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh for his recent comments on the Bible. “That this belittlement of our sacred scriptures occurs during a time of distress and economic hardship, but also with an uncertain future as the global pandemic rages, it displays not […]
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READ MOREKUCHING, Aug 29 — The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) has demanded Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh retract his remarks in Parliament claiming the Bible has been distorted from its original meaning. ACS chairman Archbishop Simon Poh said the association also wanted the PAS lawmaker to tender a public apology to all […]
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READ MOREKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Christianity does not forbid liquor but only condemns intoxication and debauchery, church leaders said today in response to a PAS lawmaker who claimed all religions prohibited the consumption of alcohol. Rev Clarence Devadass, director of the Catholic Research Centre in the archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, said the church is not […]
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14 July 2020 MCCBCHST MEDIA STATEMENT: PLEASE CONSULT US BEFORE SETTING UP A UNIT LIKE UNIFOR The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism & Taoism (MCCBCHST) refers to a report in the Malay Mail (Friday 10 Jul 2020 08.32 PM MYT- by Sulok Tawie) where it was stated that the Minister of […]
