Kedah Sultan: The word ‘Allah’ is exclusively for Muslims


ALOR SETAR: The Sultan of Kedah Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah said Sunday that the word "Allah" is exclusive to Muslims.

In his birthday speech, read by Kedah Council of Regency chairman Tan Sri Tunku Annuar Sultan Badlishah, he said non-Muslims must respect this right and were banned from using the word.

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