Section 7. Insulting bringing into contempt etc. the religion of Islam. (SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1996

Enactment No. 3 Of 1996
SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1996

PART III - OFFENCES RELATING TO THE SANCTITY OF RELIGION AND ITS INSTITUTION

Section 7. Insulting bringing into contempt etc. the religion of Islam.

Any person who orally or in writing or by visible representation, or in any other manner-

(a) insults or brings into contempt the religion of Islam;

(b) derides, apes or ridicules the practices or ceremonies relating to the religion of Islam; or

(c) degrades or brings into contempt any law relating to the religion of Islam for the time being in force in the State of Penang,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.