Cambodian Muslims have full religious freedom says Prime Minister
Posted : Thu, 15 May 2008 15:00:08 GMT
Author : DPA
Phnom Penh - Cambodian Muslims must be integrated into the community
and their religious restrictions and needs universally respected,
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday. Speaking at the inauguration of
a new mosque, Hun Sen called for religious tolerance and acceptance of
Muslims, who make up just a small percentage of the population but
have been part of Cambodian culture for centuries.
"Some countries prohibit Muslim uniforms in schools. Cambodia allows
it ... it is up to the individual," he said, in reference to
headscarves sometimes worn by Muslim women.
He also demanded that Muslim prayer rooms be widely available,
especially in places such as air****ts.
And he called on international media to be slower to blame Muslim
groups when covering suspected terrorist attacks, alleging some major
international news groups such as CNN appeared biased against Muslims
in their coverage.
