Section 11. Insulting, or bringing into contempt, etc., the religion of Islam (SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES ENACTMENT 2013

ENACTMENT NO. 11 OF 2013
SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES ENACTMENT 2013

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

Section 11. Insulting, or 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 Pahang,

commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to whipping not exceeding six strokes or to any combination thereof.