Malaysia

[Schneemann]

Malaysian churches fire-bombed as 'Allah' row escalates

Three churches have been attacked in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, ahead of protests by Muslim groups.

The administrative offices of one church were destroyed by a firebomb attack and one of the other two churches attacked was slightly damaged. Some Muslim groups are angry at a court decision allowing non-Muslims to use the word Allah to refer to God. The government of the mainly Muslim nation has condemned the attacks on the churches and vowed to take action. About 60% of Malaysians are Malay Muslims and the government relies on their vote.

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