SINGAPORE, July 7 -- A former massage therapist who claimed to possess supernatural powers and taught followers controversial beliefs - including justifying gambling and spiritual marriages - has been sentenced to four months' jail in Singapore for promoting a doctrine deemed contrary to Islamic law.

Mohd Razif Radi, 67, was convicted under the country's Administration of Muslim Law Act following a trial, The Straits Times reported today.

Delivering the sentence, District Judge Shaiffudin Saruwan said Razif's teachings were "linked to sins in Islam" and showed a "high degree of premeditation".

He added that Razif's conduct had affected multiple victims and caused public unease and outcry.

During the trial, Razif was found to have cond...