Qur'an copies a rarity in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — While Muslims worldwide are busy reciting and studying the Noble Qur'an during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, Cambodian Muslims can hardly find a copy of the holy Muslim book in the Buddhist country.

"Copies of the Qur'an are hard to get in Cambodia," Mufti Karmaruddin Yusof said in statements carried Saturday, September 29, by Malaysia's Bernama news agency.

He said copies of the holy book are usually stolen from mosques in the Southeastern Asian country.

This makes it difficult to explain and spread the Islamic teachings in the Buddhist country, he said.

Ahmad Zahid, the chairman of the Dewan Amal Islam Hadhari (Damai), said at least 200,000 copies are needed to the Muslim minority.

He urged Malaysia, the chairman of the 57-member Organization of the Islamic Conference, to meet this serious shortage.

Zahid added that his organization has collected so far RM200, 000 for its Wakaf Al-Quran program.

There are estimated 700,000 Muslims in Cambodia, making up 5 per cent of the country's 13 million population.

Cambodian Muslims are generally located in towns and rural fishing villages on the banks of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers and in Kampot Province in the south.

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The Malay-Cham in Cambodia need to donate money, clothes, books, and other equipment to access more sempurna.Anda life can contribute by Mufi Cambodia at the address:

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Mufti of Cambodia Highest Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Cambodia
Leaders of the Muslim Supreme Council of Cambodia
Tel: +855 11827486 Fax: +855 23219679
e-mail: mufti_of_Cambodia@cttnet.com.kh

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A Malaysian embassy spokesperson recounted to me the message Prime Minister
Mahathir Mohamed made to the Chams regarding the Malaysian attitude towards the
aid they gave (I do not know the details of when Mahathir addressed the Chams).
Mahathir evidently advised the Chams to:
Be conscious that you are a minority people in Cambodia.
Live with the fullest respect for other ethnic groups.
The basic tool for raising a standard of living is education.
Study hard and then work hard so you can stand on your own two feet.
Aid from abroad is temporary. Do not become too dependent on it.

Source : Book The Chams of Cambodia -William Collins