The Sultan of Brunei, an enlightened Islamic tyrant who owns a number of fashionable western hotels, has once agreed to delay killing gay people in the name of Islam.
The sultan of Brunei says his country will extend its moratorium on the death penalty to include newly enacted laws punishing homosexual acts and adultery with death by stoning, in an apparent response to weeks of criticism and a high-profile boycott.
This is how Brunei has been dragging out the implementation of full Sharia for a while now. The Sultan is once again gambling, even though that’s not very Islamic, that the outrage will pass and that a more favorable opportunity for stoning people will arrive.
Meanwhile he’ll hire some more press agents to properly explain the merits of Sharia.
As Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced the death penalty moratorium, he seemed to portray the change as a clarification, rather than a capitulation to international pressure.
“I am aware that there are many questions and misperceptions with regard to the implementation of the [Syariah Penal Code Order]. … We are conscious of the fact that misperceptions may cause apprehension,” the sultan said in a statement. “However, we believe that once these have been cleared, the merit of the law will be evident.”
I’m a little skeptical that he’s going to sell Elton John on the merits of stoning him to death.
The statement went on to say that for decades, the small Southeast Asian nation has observed a moratorium on imposing the death penalty under its common law and that this will now cover cases brought under Brunei’s Islamic laws.
The last known execution in Brunei was carried out in 1957, according to the United Nations.
The sultan made no mention of changes to other strict punishments under the laws, including amputations for thieves and whipping women convicted of having lesbian sex.
Let’s see if Elton John will call for a boycott of Brunei’s hotels over amputations.
“The entire sharia criminal law should be scrapped because it’s a rights abusing monstrosity reminiscent of a medieval yesteryear that has no place in the modern age,” said Phil Robertson, Human Rights Watch’s deputy Asia director, in a tweet about the reversal.
Isn’t that Islamophobic?

Eric Jones says
A picture is worth a thousand words. Who is that young man with the Sultan? Why its Barack the Islamist Obama with the sharia Sultan of Brunei, that’s who. Sharia with a smiling face!
Eric
Rhiannon says
He blends well, doesn’t he? What’s that he’s wearing? A leisure shirt?
Eric Jones says
In the Philippines that type of shirt is called a Baroong.
Eric
Carol the 1st says
Such a wide smile on Obama’s face. Maybe he’s being told bygones will be bygones?
mortimer says
The sultan could be stoned to death under his own laws due to his playboy past. He would be forced to have his own brother stoned … a notorious playboy.
gravenimage says
It is mostly women and gays who wind up the victims–not womanizing Muslim men.
Tabac1959 says
If there is a real chance of Barak Hussein Obama being indicted for spying on President Trump he may be making the rounds of Islamic states that would give him political asylum. Of course, there is his home town of Jakarta, Indonesia whose officials gave him a thank you parade. Hmm? about 6 years ago.
mortimer says
Quote:
“The entire sharia criminal law should be scrapped because it’s a rights abusing monstrosity reminiscent of a medieval yesteryear that has no place in the modern age,” said Phil Robertson, Human Rights Watch’s deputy Asia director.
Phil Robertson apparently just condemned NORMATIVE Sharia law as a ‘medieval … rights abusing monstrosity.’
Did Robertson know he is ISLAMOPHOBIC? He has also ‘mentioned something impermissible about Islam’ and that requires the DEATH SENTENCE for him under Sharia law.
Did Robertson realize he is a BLASPHEMER as well as an ISLAMOPHOBE?
Rhiannon says
Are you being sarcastic? As for a blasphemer, I suspect Robertson doesn’t care. A phobia is a FEAR of something; not a hatred of something.
Rhiannon says
an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation. This is Merriam-Webster’s definition of phobia. It does not mention hate so I don’t understand why everybody uses phobia to define hatred of something (Islamophobia, Homophobia, etc). I may be afraid of radical Muslims who might relieve me of my head, but I don’t necessarily HATE them. But I can’t say that I’d feel warmly towards someone who is threatening to behead me. JMO.
PRCS says
Thanks for the post, but:
1. Not ‘everybody’, but yes, too many.
2. Because ‘they’ don’t do their homework.
3. There are no ‘radical’ Muslims. Individual Muslims either comply with the ‘Big Book’, or they don’t.
Rufolino says
Such is the current spiritual emptiness of Europe and the West, Sharia Law, demanding complete obedience and respect, looks, to the ignorant, like an inspiring option.
gravenimage says
Islam is mostly “inspiring” in prisons among violent felons.
CRUSADER says
Waiting to see if Shari’ah will be implemented is like watching
a candle in the wind….
gravenimage says
Brunei to Delay Killing Gay People in the Name of Islam
……………….
I guess this didn’t work:
“Sultan of Brunei requests “tolerance” from EU leaders for his implementation of Sharia stoning of gays”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2019/04/sultan-of-brunei-requests-tolerance-from-eu-leaders-for-his-implementation-of-sharia-stoning-of-gays
Ren says
Brunei makes sure its gay men are scared to death. This is a deterring means.
gravenimage says
I think Brunei was surprised at how much people around the civilized world condemned this. I think they will try again if we let down our guard.
mortimer says
Agree … indubitably … Islam is relentless. This is Ramadan. Please look around you and draw attention to anything suspicious.
gravenimage says
Good advice, Mortimer.
John says
islam and Barack, Satanic FILTH.
PRCS says
“The entire sharia criminal law should be scrapped because it’s a rights abusing monstrosity reminiscent of a medieval yesteryear that has no place in the modern age,” said Phil Robertson, Human Rights Watch’s deputy Asia director,”
Yes, as the sharia includes benign practices–like with which hand one should wipe–I’m glad he knows that Islam’s criminal laws have no place in modern times.
And, of course, there’s no way BHO was not and isn’t now unaware of those punishments.
But, I don’t recall any politician of ‘journalist’ asking him about that prior to or during his presidency.
Jayell says
So they’ve had a temporary change of mind over their decision to follow their Dark Age ‘religious’ instincts – because it’s hitting them in their collective pocket! That says a lot for their ‘civilised’ moral compass, doesn’t it? So let’s carry on boycotting and freezing their ill-gotten international assets and teach them a PERMANENT lesson.
Rufolino says
The Sultan’s gesture is merely palliative. He has made very clear what he thinks, and what he wants, and it isn’t going to go away.
gravenimage says
He will definitely try again.
underbed cat says
Is there a meaning to hands in pocket? Curious.
Paula Phipps says
It’s the pocket mouse! They both seem gay to me.
Tim says
It’s better for all the nation s to leave Brunei and it’s business, S that it cannot live as a money lender. Taking it’s wealth to darker ages.
Dr. Doom says
Wonderful photo of Obama, the closet Muslim and terrorist sympathizer.