Christian Children Books Seized in Malaysia
by Staff
January 25, 2008
(christiansunite.com) - According to the news website www.malaysiakini.com, state officials from the Internal Security Ministry recently confiscated English language Christian children's books from three Malaysian Publishing House (MPH) bookstores. The books were said to contain caricatures of prophets that "offend Muslim sensitivities." In mid-December, a total of 29 books were seized from the MPH outlet in the town of Senawang, reportedly after Islamic authorities complained about their offensive content. The six titles have been sent to the department's headquarters in Putrajaya for investigation.
On January 3, at least ten books were taken off the shelves in the MPH bookstore in Ipoh Kinta City. Books were also recently seized from MPH stores in the city of Johor Bahru.
The confiscations follow recent controversy over the Internal Security Ministry's directive to the Christian weekly publication, "Herald," to stop using the term "Allah" when referring to God or risk not having its printing license renewed.
Pray that God will strengthen Malaysian Christians to lovingly and boldly proclaim the gospel (Ephesians 6:18-20). Pray that the religious freedom of all people will be truly recognized in Malaysia.
For more information on Malaysia and the difficulties facing Christians there, go to www.persecution.net/country/malaysia.htm.
