298 uttering words etc with deliberate intent to

298. Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings:
Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any
word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that
person or places any object in the sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both.
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A.
Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of holy personages:
Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation, or by any imputation,
innuendo or insinuation, directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of any wife (Ummul
Mumineen), or members of the family (Ahle-bait), of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), or any
of the righteous Caliphs (Khulafa-e-Rashideen) or companions (Sahaaba) of the Holy Prophet (peace
be upon him) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

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B.
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", "Khalifatul- 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 a "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 Qaudiani 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.
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C.
Person of Quadiani group, etc., calling himself a Muslim or preaching or propagating his faith:
Any person of the Quadiani group or the Lahori group (who call themselves 'Ahmadis' or by any
other name), who directly or indirectly, poses himself as a Muslim, or calls, or refers to, his faith as
Islam, or preaches or propagates his faith, or invites others to accept his faith, by words, either
spoken or written, or by visible representations, or in any manner whatsoever outrages the religious
feelings of 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.