One of the world’s richest men, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah who ordered the introduction of sharia in Brunei last year has also banned puMuslims seen celebrating Christmas and non-Muslims found to be organizing celebrations could face up to five years jail.

However the country’s non-Muslims, who comprise 32 per cent of the 420,000 population,can celebrate Christmas in their own communities on the condition that the celebrations are not disclosed to Muslims