Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Offences
221. Contempt of Nabi by non-Muslim
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any non-Muslim who, orally, in writing, by visible representation or in any other manner contempts or brings into contempt
Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam or any Nabi Allah and it is proved either by ikrar of the accused, or by syahadah of at least two syahid according to Hukum Syara’ after the Court is satisfied having regard to the
Nabi Allah
“Nabi Allah” means any Nabi Allah referred to in the Al-Qur’an and Sunnah;
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requirements of tazkiyah al syuhud, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to death penalty.
tazkiyah al syuhud
“tazkiyah al syuhud” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
Any non-Muslim who, orally, in writing, by visible representation or in any other manner contempts or brings into contempt
Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam or any Nabi Allah and it is proved by evidence other than those provided under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 years and whipping not exceeding 40 strokes.
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;
Nabi Allah
Defined · s 2“Nabi Allah” means any Nabi Allah referred to in the Al-Qur’an and Sunnah;
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;
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