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This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.

Statutory range

Art. 370 — challenging or raising doubts in the basic principles and instructions of the Islamic Religion or its necessarily well-known mandates and precepts; offending it; preaching another religion; propagating any doctrine or idea including, recommending or promoting any of the foregoing

Imprisonment: Temporary imprisonment up to 5 years
Fine: —

Note on this entry

"Temporary imprisonment" = 3–15 years unless the law states otherwise.

Source

Statute: Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021, Art. 370
Official source: uaelegislation.gov.ae (Legislation 1529)
Verification status
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.