Syariah Law Enforced by CorbettRaven 2014/05/03 10:24
I believe some of you have heard, read and kept yourself updated that my country - Brunei Darussalam, has already enforced officially (though still in progress) the syariah law. I know, I acknowledge that to most people Syariah Law is all about stoning to death, or cutting your hands off, but there is more that. In fact, Brunei is the first to come up officially and to stand up on syariah law in Southeast Asia.
I read many criticism made against Brunei because of this. Personally I agree that such law shouldn't be implemented in the country - considering we have a vast majority of non Muslims living here. This law somehow segregate our unity, causing the non Muslim to feel they're neglected of their own rights...
I believe some of you have heard, read and kept yourself updated that my country - Brunei Darussalam, has already enforced officially (though still in progress) the syariah law. I know, I acknowledge that to most people Syariah Law is all about stoning to death, or cutting your hands off, but there is more that. In fact, Brunei is the first to come up officially and to stand up on syariah law in Southeast Asia.
I read many criticism made against Brunei because of this. Personally I agree that such law shouldn't be implemented in the country - considering we have a vast majority of non Muslims living here. This law somehow segregate our unity, causing the non Muslim to feel they're neglected of their own rights...
detrimentum 2014/05/03 11:24
Whats the religious percentages? 99% Muslim. 1% Christian?
Quote: CorbettRaven: I believe some of you have heard, read and kept yourself updated that my country - Brunei Darussalam, has already enforced officially (though still in progress) the syariah law. I know, I acknowledge that to most people Syariah Law is all about stoning to death, or cutting your hands off, but there is more that. In fact, Brunei is the first to come up officially and to stand up on syariah law in Southeast Asia.
I read many criticism made against Brunei because of this. Personally I agree that such law shouldn't be implemented in the country - considering we have a vast majority of non Muslims living here. This law somehow segregate our unity, causing the non Muslim to feel they're neglected of their own rights...
I read many criticism made against Brunei because of this. Personally I agree that such law shouldn't be implemented in the country - considering we have a vast majority of non Muslims living here. This law somehow segregate our unity, causing the non Muslim to feel they're neglected of their own rights...
Whats the religious percentages? 99% Muslim. 1% Christian?
CorbettRaven 2014/05/03 11:27
My God, I must have said the wrong stats. Please do excuse me for the wrong info. But the majority is Muslim, non-Muslim account for like 30% of the total population. I meant to say we do have quite a significant number of non Muslim.
My God, I must have said the wrong stats. Please do excuse me for the wrong info. But the majority is Muslim, non-Muslim account for like 30% of the total population. I meant to say we do have quite a significant number of non Muslim.
detrimentum 2014/05/03 11:43
no, no. . . I was making an example. Its a bit unfair, 30% is a lot. You can't expect that many non muslims to follow islamic laws. Iraq for example has about 1% Christians, i suppose islamic laws are obvious.
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My God, I must have said the wrong stats. Please do excuse me for the wrong info. But the majority is Muslim, non-Muslim account for like 30% of the total population. I meant to say we do have quite a significant number of non Muslim.
My God, I must have said the wrong stats. Please do excuse me for the wrong info. But the majority is Muslim, non-Muslim account for like 30% of the total population. I meant to say we do have quite a significant number of non Muslim.
no, no. . . I was making an example. Its a bit unfair, 30% is a lot. You can't expect that many non muslims to follow islamic laws. Iraq for example has about 1% Christians, i suppose islamic laws are obvious.
Xiao Zen 2014/05/03 13:48
How strictly is it going to be enforced? What I mean is, is it purely Syariah law or will it be supplemented by common law in cases not covered under Islamic law? Also Ethereal brings up an interesting point, how is the non-muslim minority reacting to the news?
I'm a bit on the fence about it all to be honest, I'll reserve judgement for when its actually implemented ...
Quote: CorbettRaven: I believe some of you have heard, read and kept yourself updated that my country - Brunei Darussalam, has already enforced officially (though still in progress) the syariah law. I know, I acknowledge that to most people Syariah Law is all about stoning to death, or cutting your hands off, but there is more that. In fact, Brunei is the first to come up officially and to stand up on syariah law in Southeast Asia.
I read many criticism made against Brunei because of this. Personally I agree that such law shouldn't be implemented in the country - considering we have a vast majority of non Muslims living here. This law somehow segregate our unity, causing the non Muslim to feel they're neglected of their own rights...
I read many criticism made against Brunei because of this. Personally I agree that such law shouldn't be implemented in the country - considering we have a vast majority of non Muslims living here. This law somehow segregate our unity, causing the non Muslim to feel they're neglected of their own rights...
How strictly is it going to be enforced? What I mean is, is it purely Syariah law or will it be supplemented by common law in cases not covered under Islamic law? Also Ethereal brings up an interesting point, how is the non-muslim minority reacting to the news?
I'm a bit on the fence about it all to be honest, I'll reserve judgement for when its actually implemented ...
HandsomeDon 2014/05/04 03:21
According to me , law is not fair for country's progress and it against womenhood....... lead country in past era
The implementation of Sharia law would mean that residents will face conviction by Islamic courts for their crimes. Most of the laws will apply to non-Muslims, as well. The first phase, which goes into effect on Thursday, will give offenders fines or jail time for acts ranging from pregnancy outside marriage, propagating other religions, or failure to perform Friday prayers. A second phase will go into effect after a year, punishing those who steal or consume alcohol with whipping and amputations. The final stage will take effect in two years, and will use the death penalty - possibly by stoning - for crimes like adultery, sodomy, or insulting the Koran or the Prophet Mohammed.
The implementation of the Sharia law sparks concerns over the rights of minorities as about 20 percent of Brunei residents are non-Muslim, most of whom follow Buddhist, Christian, and indigenous belief systems. Chinese make up the largest ethnic minority at 10 percent of the population, while the majority ethnic Malays make up 65 percent. Brunei is also home to 30,000 mostly Roman Catholic Filipino migrant workers and many Western oil workers,
According to me , law is not fair for country's progress and it against womenhood....... lead country in past era
The implementation of Sharia law would mean that residents will face conviction by Islamic courts for their crimes. Most of the laws will apply to non-Muslims, as well. The first phase, which goes into effect on Thursday, will give offenders fines or jail time for acts ranging from pregnancy outside marriage, propagating other religions, or failure to perform Friday prayers. A second phase will go into effect after a year, punishing those who steal or consume alcohol with whipping and amputations. The final stage will take effect in two years, and will use the death penalty - possibly by stoning - for crimes like adultery, sodomy, or insulting the Koran or the Prophet Mohammed.
The implementation of the Sharia law sparks concerns over the rights of minorities as about 20 percent of Brunei residents are non-Muslim, most of whom follow Buddhist, Christian, and indigenous belief systems. Chinese make up the largest ethnic minority at 10 percent of the population, while the majority ethnic Malays make up 65 percent. Brunei is also home to 30,000 mostly Roman Catholic Filipino migrant workers and many Western oil workers,
NinthElement 2014/05/05 03:08
I've been to Brunei and it's a peaceful, modern country where the people are largely polite, drive safely and aren't judgemental. The existing laws already have Islamic influences, for example at a massage spa you can only get treatment from a therapist of the same gender. However something about the archaic and draconian nature of Sharia law just doesn't gel with Brunei's way of life, and I think it will prove to be either unworkable or bring the country into depression.
I've been to Brunei and it's a peaceful, modern country where the people are largely polite, drive safely and aren't judgemental. The existing laws already have Islamic influences, for example at a massage spa you can only get treatment from a therapist of the same gender. However something about the archaic and draconian nature of Sharia law just doesn't gel with Brunei's way of life, and I think it will prove to be either unworkable or bring the country into depression.
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