Allah-free Bible

"We want to make the Muslims our friends. We are not there to defeat them in a battle or an argument. We want them to come to Christ," he said. "This is the practical reality we have to bow down to, although theologically it may be unnecessary."

Should Christians in Malaysia stop calling God Allah? If so, Fernando said, it would be for reasons other than accurate translation. "The only advantage is to avoid outrage," he said. "I can't see any other advantage." -- Ajith Fernando