Malaysia softens policy on Bibles

Malaysia’s government has reversed its decision to stamp Malay-language Bibles with serial numbers and government seals, softening its stance after Christians slammed the move as desecrating their holy book.

A dispute over the distribution of Malay-language Bibles containing the word Allah as a translation for God has caused authorities to hold 35,000 Indonesian-made Bibles at two Malaysian ports since 2009.