Why use Allah when you're talking about Muslims and God when you're talking about Jews or Christians?

I could be mistaken and it could be different in English and German, but the main reason I see for that use is politeness. German Muslims get very upset if one uses the word 'Gott' when 'Allah' is meant. They see it as a kind of Western arrogance expressed in language and don't feel taken serious.

May be next time Tony Blair just addresses Bertie Ahern in a letter as 'prime minister'. Basically the same thing is meant and spelling errors are less likely than with 'Taoiseach'.

Wolfgang