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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 non-Muslim who derides, mocks, mimics, ridicules or contempts, by word or deed, any verse of the Al-Qur’an or hadith of
Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam and it is proved either by ikrar of the accused, or by 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 penalty.
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
Any non-Muslim who derides, mocks, mimics, ridicules, or insults, by words or deed, any verse of the Al-Qur’an or hadith of Nabi
Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam 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.
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
ikrar
“ikrar” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 20 of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
syahadah
“syahadah” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
syahid
“syahid” has the same meaning assigned to it under section 3(1) of the Syariah Courts Evidence Order, 2001;
tazkiyah al syuhud
“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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