Sharia law and the politics of “faith control” in Brunei Darussalam: dynamics of socio-legal change in a Southeast Asian sultanate
The government of Brunei is currently coming in for sharp criticism from international observers and human rights organizations for enforcing a far-reaching Sharia law reform which carries drastic maximum penalties such as stoning to death for religious offences. This article contextualizes Brunei...
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Language: | English |
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2015
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Internationales Asien-Forum
Year: 2015, Volume: 46, Issue: 3-4, Pages: 313-345 |
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Brunei
B Islamic law B State B Religion B Development B Politics B Religious organization B Society B Religious policy B State religion |
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