Dewan Rakyat: People Who Abuse Quranic Verses Can Be Charged

Here's the latest from modern, tolerant Islam in Indonesia.

"Under Section 298, those who hurt the religious feelings of others whether by words, action, sounds or signals shall be sentenced not more one year's jail or fine or both".

Of course, this statute is a one way street used by Muslims to harass non-Muslims.

FROM BERNAMA.COM:

April 06, 2011 18:43 PM

Dewan Rakyat: People Who Abuse Quranic Verses Can Be Charged - Jamil

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) - The government can take action against people who abuse Quranic verses for certain interests and dispute all forms of worship by Muslims in this country.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said this followed the special conference of the National Fatwa Council on Dec 3 last year to discuss issues including abuse of Quranic verses.

"The muzakarah agreed that non-Muslims who cite Quranic verses according to their own understanding without sincerity is an affront to the sanctity of al-Quran and can cause doubt and slander in society," he told Dewan Rakyat Wednesday.

He was responding to a question from Datuk Ibrahim Ali (Independent-Pasir Mas) on whether the government intends to enact legislation so that non-Muslims did not dispute all forms of worship by Muslims like the 'azan' (call to prayer) and the Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad's birthday) celebration.

Jamil said that any person who caused disharmony in society could be charged under Section 298 and 298A (1) of Penal Code (Revised) 1997.

"Under Section 298, those who hurt the religious feelings of others whether by words, action, sounds or signals shall be sentenced not more one year's jail or fine or both".

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