Sharia law is applied gradually in Brunei

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and wife

Sharia law is applied gradually in Brunei

Islamic criminal law which will be enforced in Brunei Darussalam apply to all people, said Andrew Said, Political Affairs of the Indonesian Embassy in Bandar Sri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.

Even so, Click Islamic criminal will apply May 1 is the first stage of sharia criminal law.


"The rule is there are about 55 that are set. Punishment new fines, imprisonment, or a fine and imprisonment,'' said Andrew Said to Rizki Washarti of BBC Indonesia.

Andi reveal, the things that are included in the sharia criminal law violation of this first stage are the things that regulate religious issues such as leaving Friday prayers, do not respect the month of Ramadan, and inciting people to divorce.


Twelve months after the enactment of sharia law of criminal procedure, the second stage will be enforced by physical punishment such as flogging or cutting parts of the body such as the hands or feet.
While the third phase will be implemented 24 months after the first phase of sharia criminal law diimpelementasikan.

At this stage of sharia criminal law will be implemented as a whole in which death by stoning may be imposed for certain violations.

BBC.