Comment from Zainul:-
Lessons learnt
It's quite a simple issue as far as usage and technicality (are concerned), as many Muslims scholars themselves have no objections in their usage. But when local conditions, cultural conditions and historical conditions are brought into play, then it became very sensitive. I think the lesson for us is that religion and culture are still very sensitive issues in our context, in our region in fact, and I think we should handle them sensitively. And you must be careful not to be drawn into such polemics or such controversial areas where it can in fact split us up as a society.
Lessons learnt
It's quite a simple issue as far as usage and technicality (are concerned), as many Muslims scholars themselves have no objections in their usage. But when local conditions, cultural conditions and historical conditions are brought into play, then it became very sensitive. I think the lesson for us is that religion and culture are still very sensitive issues in our context, in our region in fact, and I think we should handle them sensitively. And you must be careful not to be drawn into such polemics or such controversial areas where it can in fact split us up as a society.