Department of Syariah Affairs

Department of Syariah Affairs is a government office in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. Department of Syariah Affairs is situated nearby to Bandar Seri Begawan Library, as well as near Central Police Station.

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Type: Government office
Description: building and organisation in Brunei
Also known as: “Department of Syariah Affairs, Brunei” and “Jabatan Hal Ehwal Syariah”
Address: Bandar Seri Begawan

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque and Royal Regalia Museum.

Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque

Mosque

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The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. or unofficially Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, is a mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is one of the two state mosques, the other being Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque. Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque is situated 140 metres south of Department of Syariah Affairs.

Royal Regalia Museum

Museum

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The Royal Regalia Museum is a museum located in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. Originally built as a monument in 1965, the museum had a makeover and expansion in 1992 that combined constructivist and Melayu Islam Beraja architectural elements. Royal Regalia Museum is situated 290 metres northeast of Department of Syariah Affairs.

Golden Jubilee Crown Park

Park

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Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, initially known as Eco-Corridor Park, is a riverfront public park in the former Mukim Sungai Kedayan of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Golden Jubilee Crown Park is situated 250 metres southwest of Department of Syariah Affairs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bandar Seri Begawan and Kampong Sungai Akar.

Bandar Seri Begawan

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Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital and largest city of Brunei. It is officially a municipal area with an area of 100.36 square kilometres and has a population of 72,133 as of 2025 estimate.

Kampong Sungai Akar

Village

Kampong Sungai Akar or commonly known as Sungai Akar, is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, as well as a neighbourhood in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 5,467 in 2016. Kampong Sungai Akar is situated 6 km northeast of Department of Syariah Affairs.

Manggis

Neighborhood

Kampong Manggis is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, as well as a neighbourhood in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 4,229 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Berakas 'B'. The postcode is BC3615. Manggis is situated 8 km north of Department of Syariah Affairs.

Department of Syariah Affairs

Categories: building, organization, office, and government building
Location: Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

4.89063° or 4° 53′ 26″ north

Longitude

114.93967° or 114° 56′ 23″ east

Open location code

6PPPVWRQ+7V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 87026890

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

office=government

Wikidata ID

Q138868560

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