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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Country Profile” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:15px|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1524331879595{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”country-title”][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1524330429795{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”country-title”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_gmaps link=”#E-8_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”][vc_custom_heading text=”About Brunei” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1538029282613{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”country-title”][vc_column_text]DESIGNATION:<\/strong> Restricted<\/p>\n

OVERVIEW:<\/strong> Brunei is a Muslim majority nation, where the people live under the rule of a dynastic sultan. The law of the land is a version of Islamic Sharia. There are approximately 20 churches in the entire country and there are few opportunities for Bruneians to hear the gospel. Oil wealth has ensured that most people have few material needs, but spiritual needs are great. Despite the risk, a few bold evangelists and missionaries continue to bring the light of the gospel to this dark land.<\/p>\n

MAJOR RELIGIONS:<\/strong> Almost 80 percent of Bruneians are Muslim, and nearly all of the 9 percent who are Christians are ethnically Chinese.<\/p>\n

PERSECUTOR:<\/strong> The government is the main persecutor of Christians.<\/p>\n

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN IN BRUNEI: <\/strong>While some historic churches exist in Brunei, no new church buildings are allowed. In 2015, all Christmas displays were outlawed. Churches are often afraid to reach out to Muslims because they are monitored closely by the religious police. Even inviting a Muslim to a Christmas celebration would be problematic. The penalty for evangelizing Muslims is up to five years in prison, a $15,000 fine or both. In the past, one believer was jailed for sharing his faith with a Muslim. Nevertheless, several secret believers have been baptized in recent years.<\/p>\n

ACCESS TO BIBLES:<\/strong> Bibles in the Malay language are illegal and are confiscated if discovered. No bookstores inside Brunei sell Bibles.<\/p>\n

VOM WORK:<\/strong> VOM supports the work of evangelists throughout the country.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7420″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”National Flag `{` \uad6d\uae30 `}`” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1524326683362{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” el_class=”country-title”][vc_single_image image=”7412″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Population `{` \uc778\uad6c `}`” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1524326735662{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” el_class=”country-title”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

443,593 (July 2017 est.)
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Absolute monarchy or sultanate
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Mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law
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VOM 2021 Global Prayer Guide,
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