A penalty of incarceration and/or a fine shall be imposed on anyone who commits any of the following crimes: 1. Offending any of the Islamic sacred beliefs or rites. 2. Insulting any of the recognized divine religions. 3. Approving, instigating or promoting sin or doing any act that would tempt people to commit sin. If any of such crimes is committed in public, the penalty shall be incarceration for a period not less than one year and/or a fine not less than (100,000) one hundred thousand AED.
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