Brunei - Mosques
My last couple of days in Brunei were greatly interesting. Unfortunately, due to how intense and busy they were, I was unable to update the blog. So, I will do it in lump now. I will also close with my final reflections on a small country that has aroused big controversy, and my thoughts on Brunei as a place. There is a space and time for politics, and the politics of Brunei is what comes to mind for most people when they think of Brunei, so I do want to reflect on the country independently of its politics, to focus on its people and culture. I will break this section down into mosques and rainforest, and final reflections. Brunei's second masjid negara (national mosque) is the Omar Ali Saifuddien mosque, an impressive structure located almost entirely in an artificial lagoon. It is not only of religious significance, but national, cultural, and political significance, as it is named after the 28th Sultan of Brunei, Omar Ali Saifuddien, since its opening in 1958 it has become a sym...