SHAH ALAM: The Syariah High Court has sentenced Abdul Kahar Ahmad who proclaimed himself a Rasul Melayu (Malay prophet) to 10 years jail, six strokes of the rotan and a fine of RM16,500.
The 59-year-old father of six was calm when the sentence was announced. His daughters and other family members hugged him and wept openly.
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