TAIPING, Aug 20 — Two people, including a woman doctor, pleaded not guilty in the lower syariah court here today to possession of documents and books on Syiah teachings.

The doctor, Nur Azah Abdul Halim, 41, is alleged to have committed the offence at No. 41, Jalan Medan Kamunting, Medan Kamunting, while Mohammad Ridzuan Yusof, 31, is charged with having the documents and books at a house in Lorong Jelutong, Kampung Jana Sambungan, Kamunting.

The offence, under section 16 of the Perak Syariah Criminal Enactment 1992, was allegedly committed on August 5.

Dr Nur Azah and Mohammad Ridzuan face a fine of RM3,000 or two years’ jail or both, if found guilty.

Syariah court judge Azman Saad set October 8 for mention and ordered the two accused to be released on bail. — Bernama