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BRUNEI DARUSSALAM GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Contempt of Nabi by non-Muslim.

221. (1) Any non-Muslim who, orally, in writing, by visible representation or in any other manner contempts or brings into contempt Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam or any Nabi Allah 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 an offence and shall be liable on conviction to death penalty.

(2) Any non-Muslim who, orally, in writing, by visible representation or in any other manner contempts or brings into contempt Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam or any Nabi Allah and it is proved by evidence other than those provided under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 years and whipping not exceeding 40 strokes.

Deriding etc. verses of Al-Qur'an or hadith by non-Muslim.

222. (1) Any non-Muslim who derides, mocks, mimics, ridicules or contempts, by word or deed, any verse of the Al-Qur'an or hadith of Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam 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 an offence and shall be liable on conviction to death penalty.

(2) Any non-Muslim who derides, mocks, mimics, ridicules, or insults, by words or deed, any verse of the Al-Qur'an or hadith of Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam and it is proved by evidence other than those provided under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 years and whipping not exceeding 40 strokes.

Attempt to commit offence under section 221 or 222.

223. Any non-Muslim who attempts to commit or attempts to cause the commission of offences under section 221 or 222 is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to the same punishment as provided for such offences.

Abetting commission of offence under section 221 or 222.

224. Any person who abets the commission of offences under section 221 or 222 is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 30 years and whipping not exceeding 40 strokes. 1758