SIB appeals to Federal Court to get documents in 'Allah' case

The Federal Court will decide whether to grant leave to Sidang Injil Borneo and its reverend to appeal to compel the Home Ministry to disclose documents backing its ban on the church’s right to use the word “Allah”.

SIB and Reverend Jerry Dusing’s counsel Lim Heng Seng today said that the apex court’s upcoming decision is over the duo’s main legal action seeking a declaration that the church has the fundamental right to use the word in publications and for educational purposes...