ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 1993
CRIMINAL OFFENCES IN THE SYARAK ENACTMENT 1991

PART II - OFFENCES



Section 37. Contempt regarded as holy by Muslims.


(1) Whoever, whether orally or in writing or in any manner whatsoever, treats with contempt or causes to be treated with contempt, the Quran, any ayat from the Quran or any hadis or any word or ayat that is regarded as holy according to the Hukum Syarak or any act or ceremony which is connected with the Religion of Islam, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.

(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1) "treat with contempt" includes to insult, deride, mock, abuse, curse or make fun of.



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