The National Assembly's Education, Culture and Guidance Committee on Monday postponed, to its next meeting on April 26, the issuance of a decision regarding the Publications law's article on the penalty for blasphemy, and any affront to messengers, angels and companions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Head of the committee, MP Mohammad Al-Busairi told reporters the committee might separate this particular article into two, one on the penalty for blasphemy, disparagement of messengers, prophets, angels and the Holy Quran, and the second is on affront to the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) companions, and wives.
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He added the committee has agreed in principle on the related penalties, noting this law had various religious aspects, as well as ones related to the freedom of expression and political and cultural backgrounds.
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Al-Busairi added the committee has heard the opinions of Head of the Supreme Consultative Committee to Implement Islamic Sharia in Kuwait, Dr Khalid Al Mathkour, and of the Dean of the Kuwait University's Sharia Faculty, and member of the Fatwa Department, Dr. Mohammad Al-Tabtabaie. He also said after the hearing session, the committee saw it suitable to postpone the announcement of its relevant decision to the meeting scheduled on April 26, so as to reach a final and satisfactory decision. He added the committee has approved all other articles in that law, except for that particular penal one, saying it was necessary to consider all perspective views of the government... |