Malaysia Muslims plan protest over 'Allah' ruling

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (AFP): Malaysian Muslims plan a nationwide protest Friday after a court ruled last week that Catholics can refer to God as 'Allah', the organiser said.
Syed Hassan Syed Ali, secretary general of Malay rights group Pribumi Perkasa, said Monday that the group would launch a protest outside major mosques.
"We want the government to revoke the court decision. Sure, the word Allah is only to be used by Muslims. There is no doubt about it," he said.
The government has called for calm and said it would file an appeal. Some Muslims claim the use of the word 'Allah' will confuse their community.