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title: "Blasphemy Provisions Definition | Model Diplomat"
description: "Blasphemy provisions are laws criminalizing insults to religion, notably in Pakistan's Penal Code. Key for civil services and legal studies."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Blasphemy provisions are penal laws criminalising insult to religion, sacred figures, or scripture, most prominently Sections 295 to 298 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
- Which sections of the Pakistan Penal Code constitute the core blasphemy provisions?
- What did the Federal Shariat Court rule about the penalty under Section 295-C?
- How is the colonial origin of these provisions relevant?
- Why is the Asia Bibi case significant for exam answers?

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