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However, other religions also have a considerable foothold in Brunei: 6.7% of the population is Christian and another 6.3% is Buddhist. The remaining 4.9% subscribe to various religions, including indigenous religions. [2] Islam is the state religion of Brunei, but freedom of religion is guaranteed.
Brunei Malays wearing traditional Baju Melayu in 2012. The day-to-day management of religious affairs is within the purview of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, which was established on 1 January 1986, [13] two years after Brunei attained independence.
The constitution of Brunei states that while the official religion is the Shafi'i school of Sunni Islam, all other religions may be practiced "in peace and harmony." Apostasy and blasphemy are legally punishable by corporal and capital punishment, including stoning to death, amputation of hands or feet, or caning.
Islam is the official religion of Brunei; Muslims make up over 78% of the population. [1] The Constitution of Brunei states that "The religion of Brunei Darussalam shall be the Muslim religion according to the Shafi'i sect of that religion", although it also guarantees religious freedom, albeit with restrictions. [5]
If religious organisations fail to register, its members can be imprisoned. [5] Teaching of non-Muslim religions in schools is prohibited. [5] Marriages between Christians and Muslims are prohibited. [5] Brunei is the latest Muslim country to enact a law that makes apostasy a crime punishable with death.
Brunei, [b] officially Brunei ... Islam is the official religion of Brunei, [72] specifically that of the Sunni denomination and the Shafi'i school of Islamic ...
Islam was established as the nation's official religion in the 1959 Brunei Constitution. Islam has long been the dominant religion in Brunei and the guiding principle of the administration of the Brunei Sultanate. In the royal institution, the Sultan is in charge and serves as the head of state.
Freedom of religion in Brunei; H. Hinduism in Brunei This page was last edited on 4 March 2024, at 07:14 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...