Syariah Penal Code · s 206

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s 206False claim

Any Muslim who —

(a)

declares himself or any other person as Imam Mahdi; or

(b)

states or claims that he or any other person knows an event or a matter that is beyond human understanding or knowledge, whilst such declaration, statement or claim is false and contrary to

Hukum Syara’ is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, whipping with 40 strokes and the Court shall order him to repent.