ORDER ISSUED TO REVOKE FEB 16 GAZETTE ON "ALLAH"

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Home Ministry Friday issued
an order under the Internal Security (Prohibition on Use of Specific Words on
Document and Publication) (Revocation) Order 2009 to revoke an earlier gazette
dated Feb 16.

In a statement, the ministry said the order took effect on March 2.

"The Internal Security (Prohibition on Use of Specific Words on Document and
Publication) Order 2009 [P.U.(A) 62/2009] published in the Gazette on 16
February is revoked," the order says.

The Feb 16 gazette stated that documents and publications relating to
Christianity containing the world "Allah" are prohibited unless the words "FOR
CHRISTIANITY" are written on their front covers.

-- BERNAMA