Section 298B: Misuse of epithets, descriptions and titles, etc., reserved for certain holy

Misuse of epithets, descriptions and titles, etc., reserved for certain holy personages or places.–– (1) Any person of the Quadiani group or the Lahori group (who call themselves ‘Ahmadis’ or by any other name) who by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, (a) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a Caliph or companion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as ‘Ameer ul Mumineen’, ‘Khalifa tul Mumineen’, ‘Khalifa tul Muslimeen’, ‘Sahaabi’ or ‘Razi Allah Anho’ ; (b) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as ‘Ummul Mumineen’; (c) refers to, or addresses, any person, other than a member of the family (Ahle bait) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as Ahle bait; or (d) refers to, or names, or calls, his place of worship as ‘Masjid’ ; shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Any person of the Quadiani group or Lahori group (who call themselves ‘Ahmadis’ or by any other name) who by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, refers to the mode or form of call to prayers followed by his faith as ‘Azan’, or recites Azan as used by the Muslims, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Effective date: 1862-01-01

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