Section 112
Declaring oneself as non-Muslim
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Section 112
(1)
Any Muslim who declares himself as a non-Muslim 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 as a non-Muslim 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.