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• Melayu Islam Beraja (Malay
Islamic Monarchy, MIB; Jawi:
)ماليو اسالم براجwas officially
proclaimed as the national
philosophy of Brunei(Negara
Brunei Darussalam) on the day
of its independence on 1
January 1984 by
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
• As with other Islamic nations, Islam influences the government in upholding
Islamic laws. Brunei has put up a body in government just to accommodate
this. They have the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) which is in charge in
managing, maintaining and fully implementing Islam in every aspect of their
governance.
Muslims living in urban areas tend to be more liberal
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION and Westernized than those living in the countryside.
Extremely conservative Islam is not particularly
strong in Brunei. The majority of Muslim women wear
ankle-length caftans (loose dresses), often made from
shimmering materials, and tudungs, pharaoh-like head
scarves that are fastened below the chins with a pin
and sometimes hang down like boy-scout
neckerchiefs. Others wear head coverings that are
wrapped around the head and are not pinned under
the chin and look like head scarves worn by women
in the Middle East.
Brunei law states that all Moslem citizens of Brunei
must go to a mosque on Friday. The workweek in
Brunei extends Saturday to Wednesday. The weekend
is Thursday and Friday, Friday being the Muslim
• Aesthetically, Islam introduced important architectural features such as the
ubiquitous mosques and art styles such as the tile mosaics seen throughout
the nation. Other culturally enriching additions include the use of Jawi script,
the abundance of religious texts and even foods and cooking styles.
• Most Bruneians are Muslims and as such their lives revolve around the duties
afforded to them by Islam. Alcohol is banned from the country however pork
is allowed for non-Muslims. Gender relations are also governed by Islamic
principles and etiquette. Shaking hands across genders is rare. Bruneians
practice a devout but tolerant brand of Islam, which includes devotion, yet
allows other faiths and beliefs.
• Muslims must pray five times a day. Many companies as well as government
offices also close on Sunday and Saturday afternoon. During the fasting month
of Ramadan, government staff works a six-hour day and entertainment and
sporting activities are suspended.
The Sultan encourages the recital of the Quran
each morning prior to the start of work to
obtain Allah’s blessing and guidance.
Hassanal Bolkiah
• Thearavada Buddhism is the official religion in Cambodia which is
practiced by 95 percent of the population-- just like that of
Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka.
• http://www.philtar.ac.uk/encyclopedia/seasia/geness.html
• https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/15605061.pdf
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