purpose which is contrary to Hukum Syara' 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.
False claim.
206. Any Muslim who—
- (a) declares himself or any other person as Imam Mahdi; or
- (b) states or claims that he or any other person knows an event or a matter that is beyond human understanding or knowledge,
whilst such declaration, statement or claim is false and contrary to Hukum Syara' is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, whipping with 40 strokes and the Court shall order him to repent.
Doctrine or practices etc. contrary to Hukum Syara'.
207. (1) Any Muslim who—
- (a) teaches or expounds any doctrine relating to the religion of Islam in manner contrary to Hukum Syara'; or
- (b) teaches, expounds any doctrine or carries out, performs or practices, a ceremony or act contrary to Hukum Syara',
is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not· exceeding $20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.
(2) Any non-Muslim who—
- (a) teaches or expounds to any Muslim a ceremony or act contrary to Hukum Syara'; or
- (b) carries out or performs on any Muslim a ceremony or act contrary to Hukum Syara',
is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.
(3) It is not an offence if any person expounds any matter in subsection (1)(a) and (b) for the interest or benefit of religion of Islam or Muslims.
(4) The Court may order for any document, thing, device or structure used in the commission of or related to the offence referred to in subsection (1) or (2) to
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