Officials Urged to Lift Ban on Bible in Iban
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysian church leaders and lawyers have urged the government to lift a ban on a Bible in the Iban language.
The Malaysian Council of Churches, representing most Christian denominations in this nation, requested a meeting with the regime over the ban.
The Bible is widely used by churches in Malaysia’s Sarawak state on Borneo island, where the Iban people are one of the largest indigenous groups.
The Bible was among 35 books banned effective immediately because they were considered detrimental to public peace. No details were given.
Nearly 60% of Malaysia’s people are Malay Muslims.
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