March 23, 2011 - 2nd Anniversary of Alkitab Detention
On 23 Mac 2009, the Bible Society of Malaysia imported 5,000 Alkitab Berita Baik from Indonesia but these Malay Bibles together with 100 copies of other Christian literature were confiscated and detained by KDN at Port Klang. Since then, these detained materials have not been released despite the many calls and appeals to the government. Though, the Cabinet has approved the release of these materials, yet the Home Ministry’s Publications Control and Quranic Text Division have refused to pay heed to the instructions given.
In times such as these, NECF Malaysia together with the Bible Society Malaysia would encourage and call upon churches to remember this occasion and join together in prayer for the release the 5,000Alkitab that is still being retained by KDN at Port Klang. Our call is for all Christians both East and West Malaysia to pray fervently during this period for the following:-
1. That Christians are at liberty to freely profess and practice our religion in peace without undue and improper interference from the State authorities
2. For the unconditional and immediate release of the 5,000 Alkitab together with other Christian materials as approved by the cabinet
3. That the civil service and/or enforcement authorities shall honour the rights of all people as enshrined in the Federal Constitution and comply with decisions made in accordance with the rule of law and established administrative processes.
Issued by
Secretary-General, NECF
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