Section 111
Deriding etc. verses of Al-Qur’an, hadith or obligatory matters with ijma’
(1)
Any Muslim who —
(a)
derides, mocks, mimics, ridicules or insults any verse of the
Al-Qur’an or hadith of Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi
Wa Sallam;
(b)
denies the hadith of Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi
Wa Sallam as a source or authority (hujjiyyah) of the teachings of the religion of Islam; or
(c)
denies obligatory matters with ijma’, 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 —
(a)
derides, mocks, mimics, ridicules or insults any verse of the
Al-Qur’an or hadith of Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi
Wa Sallam;
(b)
denies the hadith of Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi
Wa Sallam as a source or authority (hujjiyyah) of the teachings of the religion of Islam; or
(c)
denies obligatory matters with ijma’, 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.
Syariah Penal Code