Muhammad ‘Athoullah As’aari, son of former Al-Arqam leader As’aari Muhammad, and his wife Ummu Habibah Raihan pleaded not guilty in the Syariah High Court in Melaka to charges of insulting Islam. They were accused of possessing documents deemed insulting to Islamic edicts (fatwas). Muhammad ‘Athoullah faces a fine up to RM5,000 or imprisonment for 36 months, or both, while his wife faces similar penalties for abetting. Bail was maintained at RM1,000 for Muhammad ‘Athoullah. The case was postponed to February 13, 2025, for mention, while five others, including two of Abuya's sons and their spouses, will be charged on the same day.
Muhammad ‘Athoullah As’aari and his wife Ummu Habibah Raihan face a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment for up to 36 months or both upon conviction. — Picture by Farhan Najibas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeMELAKA, Dec 19 — A son of As’aari Muhammad or ‘Abuya, the former leader of the outlawed Al-Arqam movement, and his wife pleaded not guilty in the Syariah High Court here on charges of insulting Islam .
The charge, under Section 63 of the Syariah Offences Enactment 1991 for attempting to insult Islam by insulting a fatwa issued by the Mufti through a Gazette dated Aug 11, 1994, and another Gazette dated Aug 2, 2007.
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