
I do not intend to discuss the legal, etymological or historical use of the `Allah' word in the Catholic newsletter, the Herald, which has led to the current `fiery' brouhaha.
High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan has already ruled on the unconstitutional banning by the Malaysian government on the Herald's use of the god-name. There is now an appeal to be heard. Let us wait for it.
On the etymological aspect, a number of academicians, including Muslims, have traced its usage to pre-Islamic era, and explained that both Arab Muslims and Christians refer to their respective gods as `Allah'. Who are we to challenge their erudite clarifications?