Malaysia legislation

Section 49

of Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1995

Section 49

(1)

Whoever, save in his own residence and in the presence only of members of his own household, teaches or professes to teach any doctrine of the Islamic religion without a written permission in that behalf of the Majlis, shall, unless exempted by the Majlis under this

Enactment, be guilty of 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 both.

(2)

Whoever fails to surrender any written authorisation which has been revoked by the relevant authority shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

Unlawful fatwa.

Section 49 — Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1995