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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 was carried throughout Borneo and into the southern Philippines by him and other Sultans. Brunei had solidified Islam by the 16th century, and Islamic components were incorporated into its legislation. [3] Brunei society saw a number of significant changes around the turn of the 18th century. With a strong and skilled sultan, the nation ...
Brunei-Muara is the smallest district by area, but has the largest population. [1] Belait is the largest district by area, and the centre for the production of oil and gas. [2] A district is headed by a Pegawai Daerah or District Officer, and assisted by an Assistant District Officer.
Districts (Malay: daerah) are the principal administrative divisions of Brunei. The country is divided into four districts, namely Brunei-Muara, Belait, Tutong and Temburong. Temburong is an exclave; it is physically separated from the three other districts by the Brunei Bay and Malaysian state of Sarawak.
The Constitution of Brunei, officially Constitution of the State of Brunei (Malay: Perlembagaan Negeri Brunei; Jawi: ڤرلمباݢاءن نڬري بروني), was created in 1959. [1] Ultimate authority rests with the Sultan, who is both head of state and head of government. In 2004 the Sultan approved a number of amendments to the ...
Brunei, [b] officially Brunei Darussalam, [c] [d] is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea , it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak , with its territory bifurcated by the Sarawak district of Limbang .
The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA or MoRA; Malay: Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama, KHEU) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the propagation of Islam and its upholding as the state religion, [5] as well as oversees the Islamic religious education in the country.
The state madh'hab of Islam is the Shafi'i school of jurisprudence of Sunni Islam. [4] Most of Brunei's Muslim population subscribe to the Shafi'i school as well, and Shafi'i is a major source of law for the country. [4] However, with the Sultan's permission, lawmakers may also consult the other three Sunni schools of fiqh. [4]