Malaysia legislation

Section 8

of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 8

Any person who, by his words or acts, derides, insults, ridiculesor brings into contempt the verses of Al-Quran or Hadith shall beguilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine notexceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term notexceeding three years or to both.

Section 8 — SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997