Allah to whom?

By Yoedi Karyono

Malaysia mess, the problem is considered trivial or principles. It depends on where I looked and impression. Church, exactly four churches until the date of January 10, 2010 were burned and thrown Molotov cocktails, thanks to Christian groups forced to use the word Allah in the official publications and activities. Until the courts have decided. The chaos will continue to grow and will increase, if the problem is not quickly resolved.

Malaysian Supreme Court Lau Bee Lan said that the word of Allah is not merely belong to Muslims and it's based Catholic weekly publication of The Herald since 2007 has used the word Allah in its publication. Mistakes had been warned by the government would have a problem with this. even some NGOs have warned, this is not a trivial issue for Muslims. court ignored, than on January 7, 2010 peak of emotion became out of control again.

Deputy Minister of Trade Mukhriz Mahathir, son of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad, has warned long ago that this issue is not a trivial issue for Muslims, said Alllah and understanding of God is very different from that understood by the courts.

Muslim groups have, of course, strongly disagree, the issue is the word of Allah as the sole creator of the mighty and all-everything. In Islamic teachings and rules of the most fundamental is very clear, a person will be legally called a Muslim if he had uttered two sentences Creed, and it was very clear word of Allah as the assertion that he was a man only acknowledged Allah as the only Lord one.

Another Islamic principle of the doctrine is that Allah is only one clearly stated in the letter of Al-ihlas Muslims around the world with a single mention of their Lord God said. Those other religions other than Islam may be the name of his Lord in other ways, including how Christians God name called different in each country.

Allah in terms and titles within the meaning of Islam is very clear and only the Muslims who say what is meant by religion Allah is Allah. This means not equal to the Gods, Lord, Jehova, Sang Hyang Widi Vasa or terms and other designations.

Aqidah matter of principle there is no bargain. Consider, Christians also held believes principles. They will be very light with Eid congratulations on their Muslim. For them Idul Fitri and fasting is a ritual celebration. They also perform fasting according to their beliefs, too.

But Christians will never say good Hari Raya Idul Adha on Muslims when Muslims celebrate the Eid al-Adha, why. In this principles believe very clear and very different. In the Islamic faith Idul Adha, or feast of sacrifice that Prophet Ibrahim sacrificed was his son Prophet Ismail AS, whereas in the Christian belief that the son of Prophet Abraham sacrificed Isaac.

If Christians expressed congratulations on Eid Qurban Muslims, this means recognition of the faith and trust Muslims. So, until the end of the world Christians would never declare that congratulations.

Christmas celebrations are believed to Christians as the birth of Prophet Isa. Unlawful for Muslims to congratulate him, the rules are very clear Muslims are forbidden and must not acknowledge the birth of a child of God who descended to earth to redeem mankind.

Christian congregation in light Eid congratulations and good fast with hope that on December 25 saying they got their reward on the conviction that the Son of God was born on that day.

This is where Muslims are often trapped in discomfort, in the name of tolerance and not feeling very compelled then they are forced to say Merry Christmas, which means congratulations on the birth of the Son of Allah. This is very likely to occur between bosses and subordinates, superiors and subordinates with state officials who are forced to attend a Christmas celebration and with very compelled to say those words.

Tolerance is not that. In the Islamic teachings are very clear and firm, and was described in the Qur'an in Surah Al Khafirun, in translation, emphasized the problem is your religion, your religion and my religion is my religion. Worship, rituals and all that deal with faith and religion have their respective areas and do not entering for any reason, including tolerance, prulalisme disguised.

This is closely related to the mention and use of the word of Allah. If Christians hold very well and rationally, then they will never use the word of Allah and their terminology. This word is very clear in the Muslim Shahada La La illa ILALLAH allow Muslims to use the word of Allah, and are not just words and terms creed but a matter of principle, not Christians do not want to intervene or interfere in matters of faith?

It's obvious Christian will never say good-Eid al-Adha or Eid Qurban, but this holiday is one big important day Muslims, and Muslims did not have to accept the speech of those outside of Islam.

In Indonesia, Christians are common in every religion mentioned God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit. That's their problem, that they worship. Tolerance and good coexistence and peace can be realized if not through the authority and each point of worship, including places of worship.

In Indonesia or elsewhere angry at Christians or other people do not happen suddenly, but there are very very principle cause. In Indonesia, for example, Christians are deliberately set up places of worship in an environment that is very clear environmental Muslim with Muslim culture.

This case is often the case, the noise occurs after a time made closely and understanding, but they will not care and still push yourself, it is only one instance, in several countries with many cases of course are making Muslims angry.

Insult to the Muslim Prophet Muhammad SAW made in the form of cartoons in Danish and European countries other by reason of freedom of expression. It's okay to free expression, but when it comes to the interests of others will only cause problems. It is also not much different from what is happening in Malaysia.

They often do provocation and enrages Muslims, Muslims are angry after they argued and take refuge in the freedom of expression, human thing and tolerance. Very strange and unreasonable they deliberately provoke the problem and make other people angry, after other people angry, they still manage how angry anymore. Tolerance is rational and not go to creeds and religious territory of others if you want peaceful coexistence. That's it, it is not too difficult. (www.rainbowdiplomacy.com/photo:blogs.reuters.com)