The term, “Syariah law” is often associated with harsh lashings and other similarly dated modes of punishment. In reality however, the harsh punishment associated with Syariah law is often hugely exaggerated, and has little impact on businesses in a Syariah-based State like Brunei.

Mohamad Rozaiman Abdul Rahman, Managing Partner of Rozaiman Abdul Rahman (a member of ZICO Law), shares his take on the realities of a Syariah-Brunei.