Section 108
Declaring oneself as god
ActIn forceProvision 108 of 253
Section 108
(1)
Any Muslim who declares himself or any other person as god and it is proved either by ikrar of the accused, or by syahadah of at least two syahid according to Hukum Syara’ after the Court is satisfied having regard to the requirements of tazkiyah al syuhud, is guilty of the offence of irtidad and liable on conviction to death as hadd.
(2)
Any Muslim who declares himself or any other person as god and it is proved by evidence other than those provided under subsection (1) is guilty of the offence of irtidad and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 years and whipping not exceeding 40 strokes.