- (a) to become a believer or a member of a religion other than the religion of Islam or to become inclined to that religion; or
- (b) to leave or dislike the religion of Islam,
is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.
(2) It shall not be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) that the other person was not influenced by any matter which was discussed or done by the accused person to him.
Persuading etc. person having no religion to become believer of etc. religion other than religion of Islam etc.
211. Any person who persuades, offers payment, influences or incites a person having no religion—
- (a) to become a believer or a member of a religion other than the religion of Islam or to become inclined to that religion; or
- (b) to dislike.the religion of Islam,
is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.
Exposing beliefs and practices of religion other than religion of Islam to Muslim child, or child whose parents have no religion, who is under 18 years.
212. (1) Any person who persuades, tells, causes, offers payment to, influences, incites, encourages or lets a Muslim child, or a child whose parents have no religion, who is under the age of 18—
- (a) to accept the teachings of religions other than the religion of Islam;
- (b) to attend any ceremony, act of worship or religious activities of any religion other than the religion of Islam; or
- (c) to participate in any activities held for the benefit of any religion other than the religion of Islam or organised by or carried out by any body, institution or organisation relating to the religion other than the religion of Islam,
is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.
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