Malaysians Show Support For Ultraman
Looks like Ultraman's Malaysian fan base is growing.
By Mei Mei Chu — 07 Mar 2014, 01:24 PM — Updated about 10 years ago
The Malaysian Government Is Thrust Into The Spotlight Once Again. This Time, For Putting A Ban On 'Ultraman The Ultra Power' Comic Book.
The Home Ministry on Thursday issued a ban on the publication of Ultraman The Ultra Power, which was said to contain elements that threatened public order.
thestar.com.myAccording to the statement by the Ministry, the prohibition gazette was effective from Feb 18 following Section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984. The Malay-edition comic book was published by Resign Publications and printed by Network Printers.
thestar.com.myThe Home Minister's Reasoning: The Contents Of The Book Threatens Public Order
Home Ministry was cited as saying that it was due to contents that were detrimental to public order.
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Malaysians, Many Who Grew Up Watching Ultraman, Did Not Take The Ban Lightly. #Ultraban Soon Started Trending On Social Media.
Malaysians Started To Speculate The Reasons Behind Ultraman's Threat To Public Disorder
Malaysians Started To Speculate The Reason Behind Ultraman's Threat To Public Disorder
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It Was Soon Realised That An Excerpt From The Comic Book Referred To Ultraman As "Allah"
A photo circulated on Facebook allegedly shows an extract of the publication, which contains a reference to Ultraman compared to “Allah or all the Elders of Ultra heroes.”
thestar.com.myMalaysia has banned an Ultraman comic book because it uses the word "Allah" to describe the Japanese action hero. The Home Ministry said in a statement Friday that the Malay-edition of "Ultraman, The Ultra Power" contained elements that can undermine public security and societal morals. It said "Ultraman is idolized by many children" and equating the lead character, Ultraman King, with Allah would especially "confuse Muslim children and damage their faith."
go.comMalaysians On Twitter Pointed Out That The Mention Of 'Allah' Could Possibly Be A Result Of Google Translate
In Support Of Ultraman, Malaysians On Facebook Changed Their Profile Picture To Feature Their Childhood Superhero
Others Were Impressed That The Home Ministry Managed To Do What Countless Monsters And Aliens Were Not Able To
