“Failure to Report Conversion” in the Administration of Muslim Law Act

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

This portion of the Administration of Muslim Law Act is problematic: 

Neglect or failure to report conversion

138.  Whoever, being under a duty to report to the Majlis a conversion to the Muslim religion under the provisions of this Act, wilfully neglects or fails to do so shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. 

There are people who decide to be Muslim, but for various reasons, do not want the world to know, let alone be put on some registrar.  This needs to be adjusted.  Also, we have to consider that in the context of a secular state, this clause can easily be challenged.



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