Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter II · Qatl and Causing Hurt
126. Punishment for qatlul-’amd
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person who commits qatlul-’amd and it is proved either by ikrar of the accused or syahadah of at least two syahid according to
ikrar
“ikrar” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 20 of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
Hukum Syara’ after the Court is satisfied having regard to the requirements of tazkiyah al syuhud, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to death as qisas.
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
Any —
person who commits qatlul-’amd and it is proved by evidence other than that provided under subsection (1);
person who is not mukallaf who commits qatlul-’amd; or
mother or father who commits qatlul-’amd against her or his own child, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
$100,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 25 years or both.
Terms defined in s 2
Court
Defined · s 2“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
ikrar
Defined · s 2“ikrar” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 20 of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
mukallaf
Defined · s 2“mukallaf” means a person who has attained the age of 15 years qamariah and of sound mind;
syahadah
Defined · s 2“syahadah” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
syahid
Defined · s 2“syahid” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
tazkiyah al syuhud
Defined · s 2“tazkiyah al syuhud” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
Chapter III
Withdrawal of Syahadah
Chapter IV
General Offences
Part