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Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Offences
Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Offences
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Any Muslim who worships any person, place, nature or any object, thing or animal in any manner which is contrary to Hukum Syara’ is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $8,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.
Explanation — An act or statement that shows faith to any person, object, thing or animal that such person, object, thing or animal possesses power for example the ability to bring good luck, increases wealth, grants wishes, heals diseases and others, amount to the act of worship.
Syariah Penal Code
The Court may order for any thing, object or structure used in the commission of or related to offence referred to in subsection (1) to be forfeited and destroyed notwithstanding that no person may have been convicted for the offence.
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
The Court may order any person who has been convicted for an offence under subsection (1) to attend counselling given by any appropriate person, institution or organisation as the Court thinks fit.
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
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