Man who slandered Islam jailed

A public relations officer who was found guilty of slandering Islam after receiving a parking ticket has been jailed.

The Dubai Court of First Instance sentenced A.A. to a month in jail.

A.A., a Pakistani, 33, had parked in the special needs parking area at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

The traffic officer testified the accused argued with him. The 33-year-old said: "This is unfair. This is not Islam. I don't recognise this in Islam."