100,000 Quran was sent to Cambodia

100.000 Quran was sent to Cambodia


Chart DATOH August 7 - The government plans to print 100,000 copies of the Quran translation "Khmer" to be sent to Cambodia for the use of 500,000 Muslims in the country in next year's Ramadan.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said it was the government's continued commitment in helping to spread Islam in Cambodia after accounting for 10.200 copies of the Quran, 500 Muqaddam and 1,000 carpets to the Muslims over there on 27 July.

He said the donation of 100,000 copies of the Quran would ensure that every Muslim family in Cambodia will have a copy of the holy book after the religious texts including the Quran was burnt during the Khmer Rouge regime under Pol Pot's reign.

''The government also hopes to send a copy of al-Quran with translation Tagalog language to Muslims in the southern Philippines in the near future.

''In addition, we will print a few copies of the Quran with translations in Chinese, Korean, Ceylon, Russia and Japan to contribute to the Muslims in these countries next year, "he told reporters after breaking fast the civil servant at the Public House here last night.

According to Ahmad Zahid, this year, the Ministry of Defence aims to collect a total of RM5 million in endowment of the Quran done by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) in collaboration with Yayasan Restu who undertake to interpret the Quran.
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''So far, the first RM2 million has been raised through the contributions of corporate companies and we hope to collect the balance of RM3 million contribution from the public and corporate bodies, "he said.

Last year, the Ministry of Defense to collect a total of RM1.3 million in endowment the Quran and it is used to supply the Quran to Muslims in rural areas in the country and Muslim minorities abroad.


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Lucky if living in Malaysia

Although Cambodia's independence in 1953, almost four years ahead of Malaysia, people are still not able to enjoy a better life and haunted by post-independence history of the country's black.

While Malaysians living in an environment of peace and prosperity since independence, the people in this country are poverty stricken and had witnessed the terrible bloodshed.

"Based on the story of an heir in Malaysia, I feel so lucky if I am to be Malaysians over our lives here, which remains mired in poverty and the effects of war," said Yusof Arshad, 75, a Muslim population in Kampung Speu, Kampong Cham Region, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

He is among thousands of Malays in the region of coarse never menjadimangsa civil war between the Khmer Rouge faction and the military junta and the survivors of the brutal regime of dictator Pol Pot (1975-1979) which saw over one million people were killed.

"I hear people in Malaysia live in peace even in a multicultural society and religion.

"Hardship and misery of life makes me hate the peperangandan chaos," he said in the accent of the Kelantan Malays said.

Yusof, Malaysia had to study theology in Kelantan on Malaysia to explain the admiration that accompanies the author of five staff and 20 students of the Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage (FTKW) Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) in a week academic visit to Cambodia, recently.

The delegation was led by the Dean of UMK FTKW Assoc. Ab Aziz Prof. Shuaib also exploring the history of civilization, Angkor Wat and the effects of civil war from Siem Reap province to the capital Phnom Penh.

The fate of the Malay population Kamponcham coarse in the region located between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh attention the various parties in Malaysia.

They were in the minority of 17 million people in the country's Buddhist majority.

"I'm waiting for the arrival of delegation from the Malaysian community service, wedding receptions held akikah or in conjunction with Hari Raya Haji sacrifice every year," he said.

A check by Bernama found the Muslims and other religious people on average there are poor and they are still haunted by the effects of war and genocide.

In fact, palm roofed and walled houses of bamboo other than the harsh life of the population is commonly observed during the exploration of the UMK from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh.

In addition, most people still use wells and penggait bamboo or rope to draw water as well as cows and buffaloes roam in the middle of the parched fields.

UMK trips along the Tonle Sap water villages are connected by the Mekong River, local residents do not miss the opportunity to appeal for sympathy from outsiders.

A population with a small child and a pregnant wife UMK chase boat trips using small boats powered pole to ask for alms.

"They do not venture off the waves and the security of strong currents," said Abdul Razak Noorhafizah a student in the group UMK.

In addition, a group of children screamed to the group UMK "One dollar sir, one dollar, sir" as well as some children who sells cans of soda water carried in a basket.

The delegation was able to reach the Muslim village in Kampong Speu, Chamkarleu District, Region Kampungcham, as well as meeting with the Cambodian Government Mufti Kamaruddin Yusof.

At the Masjid Kampong Cham Anniakmah, UMK delegation held a family submissions to the adoption of Islam, headed by the Imam Mosque, Yusuf Ali.

UMK students who adopted children also had programs in mosques and religious schools there. They ain obligatory classes, http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifInggeris language, religion other than telematch events involving children aged seven to 15 years.

Meanwhile, Assoc. Ab Aziz said, this is the first such visit organized UMK program since its inception in 2007 and the UMK is the only institution of higher education offering courses of Creative Technology and Heritage.

Ab. Aziz said, a visit to some historical heritage sites, including Angkor Wat, Wat Thom, Banteay Wat is also a field study for students FTKW. - BERNAMA



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