03-15-2021, 05:31 PM
Putrajaya to contest High Court decision invalidating 1986 ban on ‘Allah’ use by Christians
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 15 — The federal government gave notice today that it will appeal against last week’s High Court ruling that annulled a directive prohibiting Christians from using the word “Allah” in their religious education and books.
The notice of appeal dated March 12 was filed at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya and copied to lawyers for Sarawakian Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill who initiated the judicial review that led to the High Court ruling.
Solicitor-General Datuk Abdul Razak Musa confirmed the filing of the appeal.
A copy of the notice of appeal, undersigned by senior federal counsel Shamsul Bolhassan, was also extended to the Registrar of the KL High Court (Appellate & Special Powers).
Jill Ireland has been named a respondent in the suit while both the Malaysian government and the Home Ministry were named appellants.
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