KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The ninth Christian church since Friday has been attacked in Malaysia in reaction to a controversial court ruling, the BBC reported Monday.
Without naming sources, the BBC said buildings at the church were attacked with what appeared to be home-made gasoline bombs while another church was vandalized with paint.
It said no one was hurt in the latest attacks, which have come since Malaysia's high court ruled non-Muslims can use the word "Allah" to describe God. Opponents say the ruling will be used by Christians -- who make up 9 percent of Malaysia's population -- to win converts from Islam.
The government, which is appealing the ruling, reportedly has said attacks are the work of extremists. The BBC quoted an unnamed government minister as telling foreign diplomats: "These were not just attacks on houses of worship. These were attacks on the values and freedoms all Malaysians share."
