139.—(1) Whoever teaches or publicly expounds any doctrine or performs any ceremony or act relating to the Muslim religion in any manner contrary to the Muslim law shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
(2) In any prosecution for an offence under this section, where evidence is given by the Mufti that any doctrine, ceremony or act is contrary to the Muslim law, the court is to presume that such doctrine, ceremony or act is contrary to the Muslim law.[Act 11 of 2022 wef 17/08/2022]
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