Malaysia confiscates 15,000 bibles

Malaysian authorities have confiscated approximately 15,000 bibles imported from Indonesia because the bibles refer to God as allah.

This isn't the first incident of this kind in Malaysia. Last year, Malaysian authorities threatened to shut down a Christian newspaper for using "allah" to describe GodDawn

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysian authorities confiscated more than 15,000 Bibles imported from Indonesia in recent months because they referred to ‘God’ as ‘Allah', a translation that has been banned in this Muslim-majority country, Church officials said Thursday.

The alleged seizure is certain to reignite complaints by religious minorities that their right to practice their faiths freely has come under threat as the government panders to the Muslim majority.

A growing sense of discrimination among the minorities is chipping away at Malaysia's reputation as a harmonious multiethnic nation that practices a moderate brand of Islam.