Religious tensions are rising in Malaysia over the name of Allah. A recent high court ruling, allowing the use of the Arabic word for God, has sparked protests in Mosques and attacks on Christian churches. The issue has highlighted the fate of the minority religious and ethnic groups in the Malay-Muslim majority country.
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