The Sultan of Brunei has officially banned Christmas - warning anyone caught celebrating could face five years in jail. Religious leaders in the oil-rich state on the island of Borneo declared the ...

As much of the world gears up for Christmas, there’s one country where citizens could risk time in prison if they are caught celebrating: the tiny, oil-rich sultanate of Brunei.

Brunei's sharia-based penal code, suggests that any Muslim who follows non-Islamic practices could face a fine as high as about $15,000 and up to five years in pris… Advertisement oop Story ...

Brunei bans Christmas celebrations in public, including wearing Santa hats By Lindsay Murdoch Updated December 22, 2015 — 12.40pm first published December 21, 2015 — 8.50pm ...

There will be no Christmas cheer on public display in Brunei this year. The oil-rich state, which borders Malaysian Borneo, has banned residents from celebrating Christmas publically, with the ...

The Sultan of Brunei has officially banned Christmas - warning anyone caught celebrating could face five years in jail. Religious leaders in the oil-rich state on the island of Borneo declared the ...

Brunei's sharia-based penal code, first implemented in 2013, suggests that any Muslim who follows non-Islamic practices could face a fine as high as about $15,000 and up to five years in prison as ...

Brunei has banned Christmas, warning that anyone found celebrating will face a fine of up to $20,000, ... including sending festive greetings and the wearing of Santa Claus hats. ...

Brunei's sharia-based penal code, first implemented in 2013, suggests that any Muslim who follows non-Islamic practices could face a fine as high as about $15,000 and up to five years in prison as ...