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Home Ministry held engagement session on Thursday.

PARLIAMENT | We must protect the word from being misrepresented, Zulkilfi says. 

‘Respect rulers’ authority on Islamic matters as enshrined under Federal Constitution.’ 

UPDATED 1.40PM | 'It could adversely affect unity and harmony.'

Religious councils and their lawyers’ public statements derailed amicable solutions. 

We need a firm leader, not one who panders to extremists. 

Such delicate issue requires dialogue, not adversarial method. 

How 1980s bureaucratic bungles led to decade-long legal religious freedom battle.

'Passing or amending laws can't proceed without royal assent.'

'Takiyuddin trying to mislead public for political gain.'

'Don't delay as authorities are hindered from carrying out duties.'

UPDATED 3.08PM | PARLIAMENT | PM says this is to ensure the issue may no longer be contested in courts.

An opportunity for national reconciliation, strengthening unity in a multi-religious society.

Don't frame issue as conflict between different communities.

'Anwar the only Malay-Muslim leader defending democracy.'

'Allah' issue has 3 objectives - to confuse, frighten and demoralise people. 

Association challenges all who support or oppose the appeal to debate.

MCCBCHST says such bans infringe upon constitutional rights of non-Muslims.

UPDATED 5.40PM | About 100 people from a Friday prayer congregation join demonstration. 

No winner will emerge from such a debate.

UPDATED 6.47PM | Acryl Sani says there will be a Conference of Rulers briefing soon.

'The court has never brought up the question of religion,' adds minister.

Muhyiddin linking the Harapan party into the issue is unfair, says its secretary-general.

Court the proper forum to decide on the matter, says Noh Omar.