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From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Erooth Mohamed
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Subject: Dutch Bishop: Christians should refer to God as 'Allah'
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Muskens believes that God knows His name in all languages
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Dutch bishop: Call God 'Allah'
Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:25:52
Source: Agencies
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Dutch Bishop: 'Allah' is a very beautiful word to use instead of the word 'God'
A Roman Catholic Bishop in the Netherlands has proposed people of all
faiths refer to God as Allah to foster understanding among religions.
Amsterdam, Aug 15, 2007 / 09:15 am
(<http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/>CNA).- Bishop Martinus Muskens
of Breda, Netherlands, suggested in an interview with Radio
Netherlands that Christians should refer to God as Allah, which would
promote better relations with Muslims.
The 71-year-old Bishop, Tiny Muskens, told Radio Netherlands that God
did not mind what he was named and that in Indonesia, where he had
spent eight years, priests used the word "Allah" while celebrating Mass.
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Bishop Muskens
"Allah is a very beautiful word for God. Shouldn't we all say that
from now on we will name God Allah?"
The bishop, who had worked in Indonesia, noted that even Christians
use the term Allah for God there. The Dutch should learn to get on
spontaneously with different cultures, religions and behavior patterns:
"Someone like me has prayed to Allah yang maha kuasa (Almighty God)
for eight years in Indonesia and other priests for 20 or 30 years. In
the heart of the Eucharist, God is called Allah over there, so why
can't we start doing that together?" he was quoted as saying.
Some Dutch Muslims welcomed his comments as a valuable gesture of
support coming just days after a far-right Dutch politician insulted
the Holy Quran. Geert Wilders called for the Quran to be banned in
the country.
Wilders, whose new party won nine seats out of the 150 in parliament
in last November's elections, is well known for his negative remarks on Islam.
Bishop Muskens admitted that he did not think his suggestion would be
welcomed readily and that it would take about 100 years before
Catholics would feel comfortable calling God "Allah".
In an interview broadcast on Monday's edition of current affairs show
"Netwerk," Muskens said he had worked in Indonesia where God is
referred to as Allah in Christian services.
But a spokesman for one of the capital's leading mosques said he was
not happy with the statement.
"We didn't ask for this, a spokesman for the Moroccan Mosque in
Amsterdam told De Telegraaf. "Now it is as if we have a problem
between Muslims and Christians."
Gerrit de Fijter, chairman of the General Synod of the Dutch
Protestant Church, also rejected Muskens' suggestion. "I applaud
every attempt to encourage dialogue with Muslims, but I doubt the
sense of this maneuver," De Fijter told De Telegraaf.
Neither De Fijter nor Muslim community leaders returned calls seeking
comment Wednesday.
Speaking to a local television network Wednesday, Muskens said he was
pleased his comments had sparked debate. "That they are interested in
how to get along with God, that is a positive result," he told Omroep Brabant.
Muskens is known for controversial statements. In 1996, he declared
that it was acceptable for the hungry to steal bread. He also
advocated condom use to prevent the spread of AIDS and urged the
abolition of celibacy for priests.
In June, Muskens requested Pope Benedict XVI to grant him retirement
from the bishopry. Muskens, aged 71, was appointed Bishop of Breda in
November 1994.
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<http://www.godallah.com/index.php>http://www.godallah.com/index.php
The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of
monotheism for Jews, Christians and Muslims!
Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims?
[No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths.]
"Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in
their Bible, centuries before Islam came.
On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word
"Allah" seventeen [17] times.
Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the
introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they
have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New
Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the Gospel John 3:16 -
"For God so loved the world . . . "
- and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very
same word used by Muslims around the planet, "Allah."
Where Does the word "Allah" Come From?
"Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something
worshiped. - (Arabic) means '
This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can
be male or female just as the word in English can be "goddess."
"Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding.
Allah= Has no gender (not male and not female) -
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"He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender
Allah = Always singular - Never plural -
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"We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty
Allah =Means "The Only One to be Worshipped"
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The word "Allah" in the Arabic Bible:
<http://www.answering-christianity.com/allah5.htm>http://www.answering-christianity.com/allah5.htm
[Genesis 1:1 - Arabic Bible]
abib-01.jpg (53021 bytes)
[John 3:16 - Arabic Bible]
abib-02.jpg (47762 bytes)
[Luke 1:30 - Arabic Bible]
abib-03.jpg (56103 bytes)
The word "Allah" exists in the Book of Genesis:
genesis1.jpg (76315 bytes)
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