KAMPUNG CHAM (Cambodia), June 1 (Bernama) — The Muslim community in Cambodia recognises the contribution of Malaysians in terms of development and education to help rebuild their lives after a period of suffering under the brutal Pol Pot regime.
Kampung Cham deputy governor Sobri Kassim said since the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen ruled the country, the Muslims in Cambodia, however, had been given the flexibility to develop their economy and education, and to observe their religious practices.
“From that early stage, Malaysians have been coming here to help us,” Sobri told participants of the Jejak Warisan Jawi II (JWJ2), an expedition to explore Southeast Asia and China to trace the Malay heritage, while on a stop in Kampung Jumnik, here, Wednesday.
The group also presented Malay cultural performances like the marhaban, berkompang and silat for the Malay community here.
Sobri described the JWJ2 expedition as a significant contribution to the Malays in Cambodia because much of the Malay culture and heritage had been lost after the reign of Pol Pot.
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