Malaysia Bans Comic Book That Refers To Super Hero As "Allah"

Time reports that in Malaysia last week, the Home Ministry banned distribution of the Malay language issue of Ultraman the Ultra Power comic book for its use of "Allah" in describing its super hero.  The offending sentence has been translated as: "He is considered, and respected as, ‘Allah’ or the Elder to all Ultra heroes." The Home Ministry says that the comic book contains elements that can undermine public security and societal morals, and warned that the language threatens to confuse Muslim children and damage their faith.  Some in Malaysia have taken to social media to deride the government's response. According to CNA, anyone distributing the banned comic book could face a sentence of three years in prison. This latest order adds to the long-running controversy over the use of "Allah" by non-Muslims-- particularly the use by Malay speaking Catholics to refer to God. (See prior posting.)