Syariah Laws Explained To Belait Village Chiefs
By Liza Mohd

Bandar Seri Begawan - A meeting held yesterday morning outlined the roles of village chiefs and heads in relation with the Syariah Affairs Department and shared views and information on Syariah laws.

On Aqidah Control, Dayang Hajah Nurhanisah binte Abdullah explained the characteristics of Islamic deviants and the causes of widespread religious divergence.

On the roles of the Family Counselling Unit, Dayang Rohhaslinda binte Haji Yahya noted that cooperation with village chiefs and heads in handling domestic problems at the early stage are required prior to the lodging of an official report to the Religious Family Counselling Unit.

The Family Counselling Unit handles pre-solemnisation courses and issues certificates, handles polygamy applications, family counselling, divorce-related applications and reports from couples in prison or rehabilitation centre.

On the roles of Halal Food Control Section, Dayang Zurina Salwa binte Haji Osman talked on the establishment of Halal meat Import Permit Issuing Board.

The formation of the board in 1993 ensures that imported meat are obtained from halal slaughterhouses accredited by the Brunei Islamic Religious Councils; all food items distributed in the country are based on halal by-products; supervises and monitors animal slaughterhouses that are granted halal certification by the Syariah Affairs Department and enforces the Halal Meat Emergency Order 1998. The Board has been renamed the Halal Haram Section since January 2000.

The village chiefs and heads were briefed on the Religious Affairs Section by Awang Ontong bin Asmat whose jurisdiction encompasses drinking, purchasing, selling intoxicating beverages in public place; eating/drinking/smoking in public during Ramadhan month; Khalwat or (unmarried couple caught together in seclusion) and unlawful sex. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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