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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.
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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]
Christianity in Brunei is the second largest religion practiced by about 8.7% of the population as of 2022. [1] Other reports suggest that this number may be as high as 12%. [ 2 ]
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.
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 .
Buddhism is the third largest religion in Brunei, after the majority state religion of Islam, and the slightly larger minority religion Christianity. [1] Estimates vary, but some reports place the number of Buddhists in Brunei around 30,000, [1] and the estimated percentage of Buddhists in Brunei around 7-8% of the total population.