The Pakistan Penal Code,
1860
[1](XLV
OF 1860)
[6th October, 1860]
[2][298-B. Misuse of epithets, descriptions and
titles etc., reserved for certain holy personages or places. (1) Any person of the Qadiani 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
Qadiani 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.
[1]. The
Pakistan Penal Code has been declared in force in--
It
has been applied to Phulera in the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal to the extent
the Act is applicable in the N.W.F.P., subject to certain modifications; see
N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and also
extended to the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal other than Phulera by the
N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and declared to
be in force in that area. w.e.f. 1st June, 1951, see N.W.F.P Gazette, Ext.,
dated 1-6-1951.
It
has been amended in its application to the N.W.F.P., see N.W.F.P Acts 3 of 1941
and 26 of 1950.
It
has also been extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan by the Leased Areas
(Laws) Order, 1950 (G.G.O. 3 of 1950); and applied in the Federated Areas of
Baluchistan, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. I, P. 1499.
It
has also been extended by notification under Article 7(1)(a) of the N.W.F.P.
(Enlargement of the Area and Alteration of Boundary) Order, 1952 (G. G. O. 1 of
1952), to the added area described in the First Schedule to that Order, w.e.f.
7th February, 1952, see N.W.F.P. Government Gazette, 1952, Pt. I, P. 70.
It
has also been amended in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by
the Pakistan Penal Code (West Pakistan (Amdt.) ) Act, 1963 (W.P. Act 6 of
1963), S. 2 (w.e.f. the 18th April, 1963).
It
has also been amended in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by
the Pakistan Penal Code (West Pakistan (Amdt.) ) Act, 1964 (W.P. Act 32 of
1964), S. 2 (w.e.f. 27-4-1964).
[2]. Inserted
by Ordinance XX of 1984.