59. Attempt to commit sariqah

Any person who attempts to commit sariqah or attempts to cause the commission of sariqah is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.

Illustration

A makes an attempt to commit sariqah some jewelleries by breaking open a box and finds after so opening the box that there is no jewellery in it. A has done an act of attempting to commit sariqah, he has therefore committed an offence under this section.

Syariah Penal Code 46