 The Constitution of Brunei states that "The religion of Brunei Darussalam shall be the Muslim religion according to the Shafi'i sect of that religion", although it also guarantees religious freedom, albeit with restrictions.The ruling monarch is depicted as the defender of Islam in the country under a system known as Malay 
Islamic Monarchy, while the state's Ministry of Religious Affairs officially promotes Islam in Brunei.In 2014, Brunei controversially adopted Sharia law, becoming the first East Asian country to do so.