PPC Section 298-B | Misuse of epithets, descriptions and titles, etc., reserved for certain holy personages or places:

PPC Section 298-B

PPC Section 298-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.

Offence	Cognizance	Summons	Bail	Punishment	Triable
Misuse of epithets, discriptions and tiltes, etc.,reserved for certain holy personages or places	May arrest without warrant.	Summons ..	Not bailable	Imprisonment of either description for three years, and fine.	Magistrate of the first or second class.