Brunei Bans Christmas!!!

A further evidence of religious intolerance gaining force around the world. One of the pluses of globalization is the spread of culture as immigrants move into the country or via the dissemination through the media. But when these foreign culture prove to be a threat to the local culture, defensive mechanism kicks in in the form of intolerance. The Charlie Hebdo incident can be seen in the light of this too, but in a reverse direction. Whilst western culture is being singled out here, it is the muslims who are targeted in the  Charlie Hebdo episode.

Note also the harsh penalties of the Syariah law.

Consider also the use of religion and legislation to weed out foreign influence.