Syariah Penal Code · s 151

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s 151Black magic

(1)

For the purposes of sections 152, 153 and 154, “black magic”

means knot, spell, chants, words, or specific expression or special names spoken or written or doing any act with evil purposes which has the implication and the effect, in the ordinary course of nature, to cause harm to the body, heart or mind of the person; usually the person who practices black magic befriends, or asks for or seeks help from, Iblis, satan, jinn, evil spirits, spirits, ghosts and the like.

(2)

In this section, “knot” means an art or method to tie any matter used to practice black magic such as by using rope, thread, cloth etc.