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Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Offences
Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Offences
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person who persuades, tells, causes, offers payment to, influences, incites, encourages or lets a Muslim —
to become a believer or a member of a religion other than the religion of Islam or to become inclined to that religion; or
to leave or dislike the religion of Islam, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.
It shall not be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) that the other person was not influenced by any matter which was discussed or done by the accused person to him.
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