and one of the very few academics to have studied Brunei closely. "The sultan has increasingly turned to religion over the past three decades, especially since his first pilgrimage to Mecca in 1987.

Islam is Brunei‘s official religion, and 83 percent of the population is Muslim, observing a less-orthodox sect of Sunnism that tolerates some pre-Islamic traditions. “We often travel to ...

Brunei is introducing strict new Islamic laws ... tell or encourage" Muslim children under the age of 18 "to accept the teachings of religions other than Islam" are liable to a fine or jail ...

Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws. And in places such as Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, ...

Uncle Joe’s steady ship of state has sailed and Trump’s victory signals a return to the harsh realities of the East-West axis ...

Members of the Brunei royal family ... rooted in the Malay Sultanate, religion, culture and family bonds.

The Brunei Darussalam flag handover ceremony for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Contingent, who will be serving in the ...

And in places such as Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Nigeria ... Even then, it has not always been protected. As a scholar of religious and political rhetoric, I believe the history of U.S. blasphemy ...

Island or maritime Southeast Asia includes Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, and the new nation of East Timor (formerly part of Indonesia). Islam is the state religion in ...

Healthcare access. Unsafe schools. Transphobic propaganda. Trump has endangered LGBTQ+ lives in countless ways.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had frozen personal and company bank accounts linked to FashionValet’s ...

The national unity and multicultural identity of Malaysia were amplified on Wednesday evening when the Malaysian Business ...