AhJason 5th Gear July 10, 2014 Share July 10, 2014 Is Brunei the first ASEAN country to implement the Syariah Law for the whole nation regardless of religious beliefs? http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2014/06/29/no-daytime-dining-eateries-ramadhan Sunday, June 29, 2014THE Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) confirmed yesterday that all restaurants — both halal and non-halal — would not be allowed to serve food for daytime diners during Ramadhan.MUIB Acting Secretary Hj Abd Aziz Hj Akop (pic) said restaurants are still allowed to remain open to accommodate take-away orders.Reading from a statement at a press conference yesterday, he said restaurants serving dine-in customers during the fasting hours in the month of Ramadhan would be penalised under the Syariah Penal Code Order.Restaurant owners have been advised to inform their staff — either verbally or in writing — regarding the rules or prepare a notice informing all customers that dining-in is prohibited during the fasting period.Quoting Chapter 195 of the Syariah Penal Code Order, “Not Respecting the Month of Ramadhan”, he said any individual found eating, drinking or inhaling anything in public could receive a fine of up to $4,000 and/or a maximum of one-year imprisonment.Hj Abd Aziz said that these public places include restaurants, food courts, cafes and markets.The acting MUIB secretary emphasised that both Muslims and non-Muslims would be liable under this provision.If a restaurant was caught serving food or drinks to individuals during the fasting hours, it will be assumed that the owner of the restaurant is abetting in the crime and will be liable for punishment, he added.However, he said the penalty does not apply to healthcare workers administering medicine or serving food to patients requiring it.“For example, if an individual finds an injured person in the middle of the street who needed food, water or medicine, then the individual feeding the injured person will not be committing an offence under this provision,” said Hj Abd Aziz.The acting secretary did not take questions from the media during the press conference at the Ministry of Religious Affairs headquarters.It was previously reported that restaurants owners were unclear about the daytime dining ban during Ramadhan.The MUIB last year issued a directive prohibiting restaurants to serve food to customers at their premises during the fasting period. The directive also applies to foreigners, including tourists.The Brunei Times ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 Wah.. I hope Malaysia and Indonesia will stay with the current form of moderate Islam and not move towards extremism.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 Over there got like a handfull of shopping centres nia. When I mean handfull......its literately one hand can count. Im serious!!!! Not joking. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 hotel also cannot serve food, then tourists will be starved to death 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 Is Brunei the first ASEAN country to implement the Syariah Law for the whole nation regardless of religious beliefs? http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2014/06/29/no-daytime-dining-eateries-ramadhan Sunday, June 29, 2014 THE Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) confirmed yesterday that all restaurants — both halal and non-halal — would not be allowed to serve food for daytime diners during Ramadhan. MUIB Acting Secretary Hj Abd Aziz Hj Akop (pic) said restaurants are still allowed to remain open to accommodate take-away orders. Reading from a statement at a press conference yesterday, he said restaurants serving dine-in customers during the fasting hours in the month of Ramadhan would be penalised under the Syariah Penal Code Order. Restaurant owners have been advised to inform their staff — either verbally or in writing — regarding the rules or prepare a notice informing all customers that dining-in is prohibited during the fasting period. Quoting Chapter 195 of the Syariah Penal Code Order, “Not Respecting the Month of Ramadhan”, he said any individual found eating, drinking or inhaling anything in public could receive a fine of up to $4,000 and/or a maximum of one-year imprisonment. Hj Abd Aziz said that these public places include restaurants, food courts, cafes and markets. The acting MUIB secretary emphasised that both Muslims and non-Muslims would be liable under this provision. If a restaurant was caught serving food or drinks to individuals during the fasting hours, it will be assumed that the owner of the restaurant is abetting in the crime and will be liable for punishment, he added. However, he said the penalty does not apply to healthcare workers administering medicine or serving food to patients requiring it. “For example, if an individual finds an injured person in the middle of the street who needed food, water or medicine, then the individual feeding the injured person will not be committing an offence under this provision,” said Hj Abd Aziz. The acting secretary did not take questions from the media during the press conference at the Ministry of Religious Affairs headquarters. It was previously reported that restaurants owners were unclear about the daytime dining ban during Ramadhan. The MUIB last year issued a directive prohibiting restaurants to serve food to customers at their premises during the fasting period. The directive also applies to foreigners, including tourists. The Brunei Times Quoting Chapter 195 of the Syariah Penal Code Order, “Not Respecting the Month of Ramadhan”, he said any individual found eating, drinking or inhaling anything in public could receive a fine of up to $4,000 and/or a maximum of one-year imprisonment. hong gan liaoz. cannot even breathe ah? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L23 6th Gear July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 Quoting Chapter 195 of the Syariah Penal Code Order, “Not Respecting the Month of Ramadhan”, he said any individual found eating, drinking or inhaling anything in public could receive a fine of up to $4,000 and/or a maximum of one-year imprisonment. hong gan liaoz. cannot even breathe ah? Good for their ppl leh.. They get free food and lodging during this month.. if they are super lucky, they get 1 full year of free food and housing benefit !! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 hmmm...seems like they are worse than our direct neighbors. Surely a put off for the other ethnicities who do not practice fasting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 hmmm...seems like they are worse than our direct neighbors. Surely a put off for the other ethnicities who do not practice fasting Their population is not even 500k. With 66% Malays. It's also a sultanate, so no worries about backlash from voters. Also, they have oil and gas reserve, so big oil/gas will be begging to come to them instead of the other way round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 hmmm...seems like they are worse than our direct neighbors. Surely a put off for the other ethnicities who do not practice fasting seems a little draconian hor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 (edited) hotel also cannot serve food, then tourists will be starved to death Bo bian if hungry go hospital get IV drip pack Edited July 11, 2014 by Tayspiderx 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 Their population is not even 500k. With 66% Malays. It's also a sultanate, so no worries about backlash from voters. Also, they have oil and gas reserve, so big oil/gas will be begging to come to them instead of the other way round. read swh that their oil running out? They had some dealings with sg i rem to try and educate their ppl as they know they may be gg down the Saudi path with no internal expertise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 (edited) read swh that their oil running out? They had some dealings with sg i rem to try and educate their ppl as they know they may be gg down the Saudi path with no internal expertise They can go towards the way of UAE. Quickly build up their infrastructure and tourism sector while the oil is still flowing. But that will be going opposite of their current direction. Edited July 11, 2014 by Shull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayspiderx 3rd Gear July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 read swh that their oil running out? They had some dealings with sg i rem to try and educate their ppl as they know they may be gg down the Saudi path with no internal expertise They can hand out invites to taliban FT, bet they will love the new changes there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 They can hand out invites to taliban FT, bet they will love the new changes there yup Taliban good at physics, ordnance, chemistry...biology, etc...hahahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 yup Taliban good at physics, ordnance, chemistry...biology, etc...hahahah And they can kick out the Brits and Gurkhas liao.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holdenutessv Turbocharged July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 Must impose non-Muslim whom are not allowed to dine in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 hotel also cannot serve food, then tourists will be starved to death u mean got ppl actually visit brunei for tourism??....... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 akan datang.... when the oilfields dried up...... can organise field trips to oil fields and see old retired drilling donkeys. u mean got ppl actually visit brunei for tourism??....... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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