March 11, 2013

Blasphemy Laws of Pakistan


Religious Offences and Punishments

PPCDescriptionPenalty
298AUse of derogatory remarks etc., in respect of holy personages3 years imprisonment, or with fine, or with both
298BMisuse of epithets, descriptions and titles etc., reserved for certain holy personages or places, by Ahmadis3 years imprisonment and fine
298CAka Ordinance XX: An Ahmadi, calling himself a Muslim, or preaching or propagating his faith, or outraging the religious feelings of Muslims, or posing himself as a Muslim3 years imprisonment and fine
295Injuring or defiling places of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any classUp to 2 years imprisonment or with fine, or with both
295ADeliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefsUp to 10 years imprisonment, or with fine, or with both
295BDefiling, etc., of QuranImprisonment for life
295CUse of derogatory remarks, etc.; in respect of MuhammadDeath and fine

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