[News] Eighth church attack in Seremban

By January 11, 2010 Compassion
Church in Seremban attacked (Malaysiakini photo)

Church in Seremban attacked (Malaysiakini photo)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The primarily East Malaysian Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) church in Seremban, Negri Sembilan was attacked today with a firebomb, leaving scorch marks on its front doors.

The attack did not affect the church interior and was believed to have occurred early this morning.

Rasah member of Parliament, Loke Siew Fook visited the church soon after and confirmed the incident.

“The worship hall was not affected, the attack only affected the front door,” Loke told The Malaysian Insider.

Meanwhile, Negri Sembilan police chief Datuk Osman Salleh said a report has been lodged, but refused to provide any details.

“I can’t confirm anything at this moment,” he said when contacted.

The first church attack took place on Friday, amid dispute over the use of the word “Allah” by the Catholic Church’s Herald to refer to God in the Malay language.

The SIB church conducts it service regularly in the national language.

Both the government and opposition have moved to defuse tension, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announcing financial aid of RM500,000 for the worst hit church — the Metro Tabernacle.

Separately, opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a dialogue with the Christian community yesterday.

[source: http://themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/49181-eighth-church-attack-in-seremban]

Background news:
[News] 3 Malaysian churches attacked in ‘Allah’ dispute
[News] Fourth church attacked in Malaysia as Allah row deepens

[News] 4 more churches attacked in Malaysia in Allah feud

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