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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 person who teaches any matter relating to the religion of
Islam without written approval from the Majlis 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.
Majlis
“Majlis” means the Majlis Ugama Islam constituted under section 5 of the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
Subsection (1) does not apply to —
any Member of the Majlis or committee of the Majlis or
Secretary to the Majlis or any officer of the Court or any religious officer, religious teacher, Imam, Bilal, Religious Enforcement Officer or any person legally appointed under any written law or rules for the purpose of religious teaching or any office as may be determined by the Majlis; and
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any person who teaches or professes to teach any matter relating to the religion of Islam to his family members in his own residence only.
committee of the Majlis
“committee of the Majlis” means the Committee established under sections 41(1) and 44(1) of the Religious Council and Kadis Court Act and other committee referred to in the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
Majlis
“Majlis” means the Majlis Ugama Islam constituted under section 5 of the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
Religious Enforcement Officer
“Religious Enforcement Officer” has the meaning assigned to it under the Syariah Courts Act;
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