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22nd. OCTOBER, 2013

(i) his wives;
(ii) his daughter, Fatimah;
(iii) his son-in-law, Ali; and
(iv) his grandsons, Hasan and Husain.

Accusing etc. Muslim as kafir.

219. Any person who accuses, alleges or imputes orally, in writing, by sign, or by any act, activity or conduct, or by organising, promoting or arranging any activity or otherwise in any manner, that any Muslim—

(a) is kafir; or
(b) is no longer professing the religion of Islam,

is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $8,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.

Contempt or brings into contempt etc. religion of Islam.

220. Any person who, orally, in writing, by visible representation or in any other manner contempts or brings into contempt, insults, makes fun of, mocks, mimics or ridicules—

(a) the teaching of the religion of Islam;
(b) the practice or ceremony related to the religion of Islam;
(c) words that are regarded as holy by Muslims;
(d) any law in forced related to the religion of Islam;
(e) any sahabat;
(f) the tenets of any recognised sect; or
(g) any fatwa published in the Gazette,

is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $12,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both.

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